Clachan
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 West Loch Tarbert from Achadh-Chaorann | |
  Clachan Location withinArgyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NR7656 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tarbert |
| Postcode district | PA29 6 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| Scottish Parliament |
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| 55°44′53″N5°33′47″W / 55.748°N 5.563°W /55.748; -5.563 | |
Clachan is a small village in NorthKintyre,Argyll & Bute, Scotland.[1] Clachan is the site of an old church, which was the principal church for the North Kintyre area. The church is surrounded by carved stone statues of the chiefs of theClan Alasdair. Another group of standing stones (the tallest of which is 3.4 metres), and a burial cist, are found to the south of Clachan, near Ballochroy Farm.[2]
In 1971 it had a population of 108.[3]
The last major battle to be fought in Kintyre took place on the steep slopes ofLoup Hill in May 1689. Here, the local forces of MacDonald of Largie, McAlester of Loup and McNeill of Gallichoille, all strong supporters ofKing James VII, were defeated by a government force.
Clachan is also the site of Balinakill House. It was once the home of Coll McAlester, who led the first large settlement of highlanders inNorth Carolina at Cross Creek in theCape Fear River valley in 1739, and later the home ofSir William MacKinnon. The house is now available for hire for various occasions.[4]
