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Mallaig in the region of Scotland with its 742 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 444 mi or ( 714 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mallaig is now 01:54 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tormore, Teangue, Stoul, Stornoway, and Peanmeanach. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tormore . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mallaig ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Jacobite Leaving Mallaig
The Jacobite steam-hauled train between Fort William and Mallaig, beginning it's return to Fort Bill. K1 62005 "Lord Of The Isles" was the locomotive on this day. This 2-6-0 was an LNER design but was ..
Clare on Morar Beach
a stroll on Morar Beach, Scotland ..
Various Views of Scotland 2010 - 'Dumbarton Drums' Moira Kerr
Some video shorts taken recently around Scotland. Moira Kerr sings "Dumbarton Drums". You can find her music at www.moirakerr.com ..
Sailing & walking round Skye, Scotland
Wanderlust magazine editor Dan Linstead explores Scotland's inner Hebrides aboard the 1930s yacht the Eda Frandsen with tour operator Wilderness Scotland (www.wildernessscotland.com) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Morar
The Battle of Morar was a Scottish clan battle fought in 1602, in Morar, in the Scottish Highlands. It was fought between the Clan MacDonald of Glengarry against the Clan Mackenzie who were supported by the Clan Ross. A feud between the Mackenzies, led by Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail and the Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry led to the MacDonalds being attacked by the MacKenzies.
Located at 56.97 -5.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Armadale Castle
Armadale Castle is a ruined country house in Armadale, Skye, former home of the MacDonalds. A mansion house was first built here around 1790. In 1815 a Scottish baronial style mock-castle, intended for show rather than defense, designed by James Gillespie Graham, was built next to the house. After 1855 the part of the house destroyed by fire was replaced by a central wing, designed by David Bryce. Since 1925 the castle, abandoned by the Macdonald family, has fallen into ruin.
Located at 57.07 -5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Eilean Ighe
Eilean Ighe is a small tidal island near Arisaig in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The area is popular for sea kayaking and a challenge for larger boats. Eilean Ighe is one of 43 tidal islands that can be walked to from the mainland of Great Britain and one of 17 that can be walked to from the Scottish mainland.
Located at 56.92 -5.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a college whose medium of instruction is the Scottish Gaelic language. It is located about 3 kilometres north of Armadale on the Sleat peninsula of the Isle of Skye in northwestern Scotland. It is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands and also has a campus on Islay known as Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle. It is one of the "cornerstones" of the university and a main economic driver of South Skye.
Located at 57.09 -5.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Bun-sgoil Shlèite
Bun-sgoil Shlèite is a primary school on the Sleat peninsula of the island of Skye in Scotland. It is Scotland's only Gaelic Medium School with an English department. It was established in August 2007 though the building originally opened in November 1983.
Located at 57.09 -5.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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