Ballygrant facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ballygrant
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 Houses at the north side of Ballygrant |
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| OS grid reference | NR395662 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF ISLAY |
| Postcode district | PA45 |
| Dialling code | 01496 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Ballygrant (Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Ghràna) is a small village. It is located on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides. Islay is off the western coast of Scotland. The village is part of the Killarow and Kilmeny parish.
Ballygrant is the oldest village on Islay. It was settled long before other villages were built. Some of these newer villages were created during the time of the Highland Clearances. Nearby place names also suggest that Vikings might have visited this area a very long time ago.
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Exploring Ballygrant Village
A Look at Ballygrant's Past
In the early 1870s, Kirkman Finlay became the new owner of the Dunlossit Estate. He helped improve the village. He built new cottages for the people living there. He also reopened the lead mines in Ballygrant. This brought new jobs to the village.
What Does Ballygrant Mean?
The name Ballygrant (Baile a' Ghràna) means 'the town of the grain'. This is because the village once had a water-powered mill. This mill turned oats into meal. It operated until the early 1900s.
Later, the same water wheel powered a sawmill. This sawmill was used until electricity arrived in the late 1960s.
Where is Ballygrant Located?
The oldest part of Ballygrant is where Craigard House stands today. This spot is at the meeting point of two roads. One is the A846 road, which connects Port Askaig and Port Ellen. The other is the Glen road.
