Baile an Truiseil

Ballantrushal
The Clach an Trushal at Ballantrushal
Ballantrushal is located in Outer Hebrides
Ballantrushal
Ballantrushal
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB379535
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Ballantrushal[1] (Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Truiseil) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the West Side district, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Ballantrushal is within the parish of Barvas,[2] and is situated on the A857.[3] The standing stone Clach an Trushal is beside the village.[4] and was the site of the last battle between the Lewis Macaulays and Morrison clans.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Overview of Ballantrushal". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Details of Ballantrushal". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  3. ^ "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  4. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Lewis, Clach An Trushal (Site no. NB35SE 1)". Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  5. ^ Davies, Caroline (21 June 2009). "Clans unite for battle to banish wind turbines". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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