Mallaig
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Mallaig
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Approaching Mallaig harbour on the ferry from the Isle of Skye. | |
Location withinScotland | |
Population | 797 (2001 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | NM 67693 96810 |
Cooncil area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Kintra | Scotland |
Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
Post toun | MALLAIG |
Postcode destrict | PH41 |
Diallin code | 01687 |
EU Pairlament | Scotland |
UK Pairlament | |
Scots Pairlament | |
Mallaig(Scots Gaelic:MalaigScots Gaelic pronunciation:[ˈmal̪ˠɛkʲ]) is aportinLochaber,on the wast coast o theHighlandsoScotland.The local railwey station, Mallaig, is the terminus o theWest Highland Line(Fort William & Mallaigbranch), completit in 1901, an the toun is linked tae Fort William bi the A830 road – the "Road to the Isles".
The veelage o Mallaig wis foondit in the 1840s, when Lord Lovat, ainer o North Morar Estate, dividit up the farm o Mallaigvaig intae seventeen parcels o land and encouraged his tenants tae muive tae the wastren pairt o the peninsula and turn tae fishing as a wey o life. The population and local economy expanded rapidly in the 20t century wi the arrival o the railwey.Ferriesoperated biCaledonian MacBrayneand Bruce Watt Sea Cruises sail frae the port tae Armadale on theIsle o Skye,Inverie in Knoydart, an the isles oRùm,Eigg, Muck, an Canna. Mallaig is the main commercial fishing port on the West Coast o Scotland, an during the 1960s wis the busiest herring port in Europe. Mallaig prided itself at that time on its famous tradeetionally smoked kippers, but the day anly ane traditional smokehouse remains, Jaffy's and Sons. Mallaig an the surroondin area is a popular area for holidays.
The majority o the community speaks Inglis, wi a minority o residents speakin baith Inglis and Gaelic. In addition, traditional Gaelic is still taught in the schuil tae pupils who choose tae learn the leid.
References
[eedit|eedit soorce]- ↑"Comparative Population Profile: Mallaig Locality, Scotland".Scotland's Census Results OnLine.Archived fraethe originalon 22 Mairch 2012.Retrieved7 Mairch2011.Unknown parameter
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