Mallaig
Mallaig (/ˈmæleɪɡ/ ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Malaig [ˈmal̪ˠɛkʲ]) is a port in Morar, on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. It faces Skye from across the Sound of Sleat. The local railway station is the terminus of the West Highland Line (Fort William and Mallaig branch), and the town is linked to Fort William by the A830 road – the "Road to the Isles".
Mallaig
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Approaching Mallaig harbour on the ferry from the Isle of Skye. | |
Mallaig Location within the Lochaber area | |
| Population | 660 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NM 67693 96810 |
| • Edinburgh | 124 mi (200 km) |
| • London | 444 mi (715 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MALLAIG |
| Postcode district | PH41 |
| Dialling code | 01687 |
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