PAT Testing / Electrical Testing in Mallaig

Mallaig

Mallaig is a port in Lochaber, on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. The local railway station, Mallaig, is the terminus of the West Highland railway line (Ft William and also Mallaig branch) and also the community is linked to Ft William by the A830 road-- the "Road to the Isles". The village of Mallaig was founded in the 1840s, when Lord Lovat, proprietor of North Morar Estate, divided up the farm of Mallaigvaig into seventeen parcels of land and motivated his renters to move to the western part of the peninsula and also resort to fishing as a way of living. The population and also regional economic situation broadened rapidly in the 20th century with the arrival of the railway. Ferryboats operated by Caledonian MacBrayne as well as Western Isles Cruises sail from the port to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, Inverie in Knoydart, and the islands of Rùm, Eigg, Muck, and Canna. Mallaig is the major industrial fishing port on the West Shore of Scotland, as well as throughout the 1960s was the busiest herring port in Europe. Mallaig prided itself at that time on its famous traditionally smoked kippers, the fishmonger Andy Race still giving genuine oak smoked kippers from the factory shop on the harbour. Mallaig and also the surrounding location is a preferred location for vacations. The majority of the neighborhood speaks English, with a minority of locals talking both English and also Gaelic. Additionally, typical Gaelic is still educated in Mallaig Primary School to pupils that select to discover the language.