Mallaig
Mallaig is a port in Lochaber, on the west shore of the Highlands of Scotland. The regional train station, Mallaig, is the terminus of the West Highland railway line (Fort William and also Mallaig branch) and the town is connected to Fort William by the A830 road-- the "Road to the Isles". The town of Mallaig was founded in the 1840s, when Lord Lovat, proprietor of North Morar Estate, separated up the farm of Mallaigvaig into seventeen parcels as well as motivated his renters to relocate to the western part of the peninsula and look to fishing as a lifestyle. The population and neighborhood economy increased rapidly in the 20th century with the arrival of the railway. Ferries run by Caledonian MacBrayne and Western Isles Cruises sail from the port to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, Inverie in Knoydart, as well as the islands of Rùm, Eigg, Muck, and also Canna. Mallaig is the main business angling port on the West Coastline of Scotland, and during the 1960s was the busiest herring port in Europe. Mallaig prided itself during that time on its well-known generally smoked kippers, the fishmonger Andy Race still offering real oak smoked kippers from the manufacturing facility store on the harbour. Mallaig and also the bordering location is a popular location for holidays. The majority of the area speaks English, with a minority of residents talking both English as well as Gaelic. In addition, typical Gaelic is still taught in Mallaig Primary School to pupils that select to find out the language.