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Glen Coe Accommodation
Ballachulish has a range of shops, pubs and accommodation
Kayaking on Loch Leven near Ballachulish
Ballachulish Church nestles beneath the mountains with fantastic views across Loch Linnhe
Ballachulish accommodation is in a stunning setting amongst the mountains and lochs
Ballachulish is a good base for watersports on Loch LinnheBallachulish Scotland History Bed and Breakfast Ballachuilish Glencoe Village
Ballachulish is an accommodation centre on the way up into the Scottish Highlands.
It's an excellent base for hillwalking and exploring Glen Coe and Glen Nevis north of Fort William. North of Ballachulish is the ferry terminal across Loch Linnhe to the Morvern, Moidart and Ardnamurchan Peninsulas.
Ballachulish Scotland Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
Ballachulish is a town of two halves. North Ballachulish is on the north side of Loch Leven while South Ballachulish is on the south side and forms the main Ballachulish centre. Just slightly east of South Ballachulish is another Ballachulish named settlement - confused?!
Being so close to Glen Coe and on the main route up through the Highlands Ballachulish is an all-year round centre for a range of accommodation including hotels, B&Bs, bunkhouse and chalets.
Ballachulish has a Tourist Information Centre that not only has information on the Glencoe area, but you can hire fishing tackle or have a coffee and cake in the cafe and gift shop. Ballachulish Tourist Information Centre, Ballachulish, PH49 4JB. Tel: 01855 811 866. Email: info@glencoetourism.co.uk
Just east of Ballachulish up Glen Coe, signposted off the A82, is the National Trust for Scotland Glencoe Visitor Centre. This has recently been modernised and now provides a light, airy centre that has an exhibition room that gives you lots of information about the area, a weather centre where you can check on the forecast before setting out on walks and hikes, a cafe with outdoor seating, toilets and a shop. Check the National Trust Glencoe website for information on opening times and further details of Glen Coe.
Ballachulish Scotland History
South Ballachulish was the site where James Stewart was hanged in 1752 for the Appin Murder from a gibbet on Ballachulish Bridge. "Red Fox" Colin Campbell, the Government appointed Factor to the forfeited estates of the Stewarts was found dead and suspicion lay on the Stewarts of Appin Clan. There has always been doubt as to James Stewart's guilt as it was obvious he was not directly involved. These events inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's book "Kidnapped".
It has recently been claimed that the secret of who committed the murder has been handed down through the Stewart family line for 250 years. A monument now marks the site of the hanging.
Ballachulish been a slate quarrying centre since 1693 and continued through to 1955. The disused quarry now has a footpath running through it from opposite the Tourist Information Centre. It is accessible for all.
Corran Ferry Loch Linnhe - Lochaline Isle of Mull Ferry
North of North Ballachulish is the terminal for the Corran ferry which takes cars and foot passengers across Loch Linnhe to the scenic and remote Ardnamuchan Peninsula, Morven and Moidart.
From the Corran ferry crossing you can pick up the ferry to the Isle of Mull from the Morvern Peninsula. From Strontian the drive is 18 miles on single track roads to Lochaline on the south Morvern Peninsula. Caledonian MacBrayne run a car passenger service for the short ferry crossing to the Isle of Mull. The journey takes at least an hour.
Check the links right for up-to-date timetables and fares.
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