Ballachulish sits at the southern end of Loch Leven in the Highland region of Scotland, where a narrow channel and steep-sided hills create a dramatic approach to Glencoe. Backed by rugged peaks such as Buachaille Etive Mor, the village lies on the main A82 route and close to Fort William, with Ballachulish Bridge replacing the old ferry and linking communities on either side of the loch.
Ballachulish is best known for its industrial past: the Ballachulish Slate Quarry supplied roofing slate across Britain until the mid 20th century and left a strong imprint on local buildings and community life. Today tourism and outdoor pursuits - hillwalking, climbing and winter sports nearby - sit alongside fishing and forestry, and a continuing Gaelic heritage gives the place a distinctive cultural character.
Postcode districts covering Ballachulish
Neighbouring places
- Kinlochleven Place 7.1 miles
- Fort William Place 9.5 miles
Example postcodes in Ballachulish
PH49 4JJ, PH49 4LG, PH49 4JB, PH49 4JH, PH49 4LQ, PH49 4LH, PH49 4JS, PH49 4JR, PH49 4JP … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 61.8 miles
- Inverness Airport 72.4 miles
- Fort William Railway Station 10 miles
- Corpach Railway Station 11.5 miles
Hotels near Ballachulish Ad
- The Isles of Glencoe Hotel 3 0.3 miles
- The Ballachulish Hotel 3 2 miles
- Holly Tree Hotel, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub 3 4.1 miles
- Clachaig Inn 3 3.1 miles
- Loch Leven Hotel & Distillery 1.9 miles
- Clan Macduff Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Cruachan Hotel 3 9.4 miles
- The Garrison 4 9.7 miles
- Lime Tree Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- Muthu Fort William Hotel 3 9.6 miles
Schools in Ballachulish
- Ballachulish Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Callert House Estate 1.8 miles
- Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg Mountains 2.1 miles
- Beinn a’ Bheithir Mountains 2.5 miles
- Ardsheal House Estate 5.9 miles
- Royal Forest Forest 6.6 miles
- Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Dubh Mountains 6.9 miles
- Mamore Forest Forest 7.2 miles
- Glasdrum Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Inverlochy Estate Estate 10.9 miles
- Rudhagarbh Wood Forest 13 miles
- Barcaldine Forest Forest 13.4 miles
- Barcaldine House Estate 13.7 miles