Mallaig
Mallaig is a port in Lochaber, on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. The regional railway station, Mallaig, is the terminus of the West Highland railway line (Fort William as well as 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, owner of North Morar Estate, separated up the farm of Mallaigvaig into seventeen parcels as well as urged his lessees to relocate to the western part of the peninsula and also turn to fishing as a way of living. The population and regional economic situation broadened swiftly in the 20th century with the arrival of the railway. Ferryboats run by Caledonian MacBrayne and also Western Isles Cruises cruise from the port to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, Inverie in Knoydart, as well as the isles of Rùm, Eigg, Muck, as well as Canna. Mallaig is the main business fishing port on the West Coast of Scotland, and also during the 1960s was the busiest herring port in Europe. Mallaig prided itself at that time on its well-known traditionally smoked kippers, the fishmonger Andy Race still giving genuine oak smoked kippers from the factory store on the harbour. Mallaig as well as the bordering location is a prominent location for vacations. The majority of the community talks English, with a minority of homeowners speaking both English and also Gaelic. On top of that, traditional Gaelic is still taught in Mallaig Primary School to students who pick to discover the language.
