Armadale, Skye

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Armadale
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Armadale
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid reference NG633036
Council area
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF SKYE
Postcode district IV45
Dialling code 01471
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57°03′45″N5°54′20″W / 57.062454°N 5.905501°W / 57.062454; -5.905501

Armadale (Scottish Gaelic : Armadal) is a village near the southern end of the Sleat peninsula on the Isle of Skye, in the Highland council area of Scotland. [1] Like most of Sleat, but unlike most of Skye, the area is fairly fertile, and though there are hills, most do not reach a great height. It looks out over the Sound of Sleat, to Morar and Mallaig.

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Armadale castle and gardens Scotland Skye Armadale castle.jpg
Armadale castle and gardens

The name ’Armadale’, meaning ‘elongated valley’, derives from the Old Norse armr and dalr. [2] Clan Donald has a visitor centre, Armadale Castle, situated next to the ruins of Armadale Castle and surrounded by large gardens, while the nearby Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a centre of Gaelic learning. The castle grounds are home to the Museum of the Isles, which explores the history of Clan Donald and the wider Highlands and Islands. The estate spans 40 acres of gardens and woodland trails, and is a popular destination for visitors interested in heritage and nature. [3]

Bronze otter sculpture by Laurence Broderick in the gardens of Armadale Castle Teko otter sculpture by laurence broderick.jpg
Bronze otter sculpture by Laurence Broderick in the gardens of Armadale Castle

The village is also a small port, and has a regular Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service to Mallaig. It is at the southern end of the A851 road. When walking on the beach near the pier, it is possible to see otters and seals.

Ferry service

Preceding station  Ferry  Following station
Terminus  Caledonian MacBrayne
Skye ferry
  Mallaig

References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia. "Armadale, Skye" (Map). Bing Maps . Microsoft. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. Field, John (1980). Place-names of Great Britain and Ireland. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. p. 25. ISBN   0389201545. OCLC   6964610.
  3. https://www.armadalecastle.com/about-us/history/