Baile an Truiseil

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Ballantrushal
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The Clach an Trushal at Ballantrushal
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Ballantrushal
Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language Scottish Gaelic
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OS grid reference NB379535
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district HS2
Dialling code 01851
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58°23′31″N6°29′06″W / 58.392°N 6.485°W / 58.392; -6.485

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]

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References

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  2. "Details of Ballantrushal". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
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