Arisaig

Arisaig
Scottish Gaelic: *Àrasaig*
Arisaig Scottish Gaelic: Àrasaig;
	Arisaig Location within the Lochaber area
Population	300
OS grid reference	NM661865
Council area	Highland;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ARISAIG
Postcode district	PH39
Dialling code	01687
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Ross, Skye and Lochaber;
Scottish Parliament	Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch;

Arisaig /ˈærɪseɪɡ/ (Scottish Gaelic: Àrasaig) is a village in Lochaber, Inverness-shire. It lies 7 miles (11 kilometres) south of Mallaig on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands, within the Rough Bounds. Arisaig is also the traditional name for part of the surrounding peninsula south of Loch Morar, extending east to Moidart. Etymologically, Arisaig means "safe bay". It lies in the Scottish council area of Highland and has a population of about 300.

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