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Location & Surroundings

Ballachulish is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom with 650 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort William, 16 km to the north. The national capital London is about 660 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Oban Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Ballachuhsh · Baile a Chaolais · Balleyn Cheeylysh

Overview

Ballachulish is village in Highland, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Highland, United Kingdom.

The population is about 640 (2016).

Also known as: GD Ballachulish

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Highland
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 40' 33" N, 5° 8' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 650
  • Pop. Density 734 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

Ballachuhsh
ga gd
Baile a Chaolais
gv
Balleyn Cheeylysh

Weather in Ballachulish

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ballachulish, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.

Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.95 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.0 4.1 217 94 1,012.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 4.4 209 83 1,014.6 1.63 / 1.63 57 145.6 n/a
12h 10.7 2.3 168 92 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.34 63 217.9 n/a
18h 9.0 2.4 150 97 1,012.2 0.03 / 1.37 65 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 2.8 164 96 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.95 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.3 2.0 149 97 1,004.9 4.95 / 5.90 100 20.6 n/a
36h 7.4 1.3 193 95 1,006.5 5.41 / 11.31 95 11.0 n/a
42h 7.0 2.3 215 91 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.92 70 0.0 n/a
Monday 7.0 2.2 175 92 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.57 52 0.0 n/a
54h 10.2 2.8 194 78 1,018.0 0.23 / 0.80 72 152.3 n/a
60h 7.8 1.5 167 88 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.40 26 223.3 n/a
66h 5.9 2.3 101 92 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.1 2.5 96 93 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ballachulish?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ballachulish today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Ballachulish?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ballachulish?
Ballachulish is a populated place.
How many people live in Ballachulish?
Population about 650.
What is the elevation of Ballachulish?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Ballachulish located?
It is at 56.67575, -5.13851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ballachulish in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2017-06-12
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