Mallaig

Mallaig is a port on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. It is the terminus of the West Highland railway line, completed in 1901, and is linked to Fort William by the A830 – the "Road to the Isles".

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Mallaig has grown hugely since the railway arrived, and now ferries operated by Caledonian MacBrayne sail from the village to Armadale on Skye, Inverie in Knoydart, and to the isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck, and Canna. Mallaig is also a fishing port and has an aquarium and heritage centre.

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The 1996 film Breaking the Waves was largely filmed in Mallaig and the surrounding area, and the beach scenes of Local Hero were filmed at nearby Morar. The smaller villages of Arisaig and Morar are located a few miles south of Mallaig.

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Port: A port is a facility at the edge of an ocean, river, or lake for receiving ships and transferring cargo and persons to them. Ports have specially-designed equipment to help in the loading and unloading of these vessels. Cranes and refrigerated storage may be provided by private interests or public...

Highland: Highland or Highlands may refer to:...

Scotland: :For other uses, see Scotland (disambiguation). See also British Isles (terminology)....