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The town of Ballachulish in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, is centred on former slate quarries. The name Ballachulish (Ballecheles, 1522– Straits community,) was much more properly related to the area now called North Ballachulish, to the north of Loch Leven, yet was usurped for the quarry towns at East Laroch and also West Laroch, either side of the River Laroch, which were actually within Glencoe as well as South Ballachulish specifically. The major industry is currently tourism, although most site visitors pass quickly by the village itself. The name Ballachulish (from Scottish Gaelic, Baile a’ Chaolais) suggests “the Town by the Narrows”. The tightens concerned is Caolas Mhic Phàdraig – Peter or Patrick’s boy’s narrows, at the mouth of Loch Leven. As there was no roadway to the head of Loch Leven till 1927, the Ballachulish Ferry, developed in 1733, and also those at Invercoe/Callert and also Caolas na Con were essential. The Ballachulish ferry closed in December 1975 when the Ballachulish Bridge finally opened. The Ballachulish Hotel and also Ballachulish House (until recently a lodge hotel) are located near the tightens at (southern) Ballachulish Ferry instead of in the “modern” town some 3 miles (5 kilometres) eastern. Ballachulish House was understood to be haunted, as well as the drive bring about it was ridden by a brainless horseman. The community of Glenachulish hinge on Gleann a’ Chaolais, the glen that diminishes to the narrows. This is the topic of the Gaelic song, Gleann Bhaile Chaoil composed by John Cameron (1865– 1951) and also understood locally both as the Paisley Poet and by his regional label Iain Cealaidh. He is commonly puzzled with one more local bard also called John Cameron, known locally as Iain Rob (1822– 1898). Gleann a’ Chaolais is ringed by Beinn a’ Bheithir, a massif which contains 2 munros – Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill. In the last few years a variety of new houses have actually been developed in your area in addition to vacation cabins and also an art gallery. Additionally the areas of Gleann a’ Chaolais have actually been turned into the 9-hole Dragon’s Tooth golf links. Overlooking the narrows is the monolith to James of the Glen, “held on this spot for a criminal offense of which he was innocent”. Robert Louis Stevenson based his unique Kidnapped around the story of the Appin Murder. Whoever did kill The Red Fox (Campbell of Glenure) is still not known.