Scalasaig

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Scalasaig
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Scalasaig
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference NR394941
•  Edinburgh 116 mi (187 km)
•  London 400 mi (644 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF COLONSAY
Postcode district PA61
Dialling code 01951
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
UK Parliament
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UK
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56°04′N6°11′W / 56.07°N 6.18°W / 56.07; -6.18

Scalasaig (Scottish Gaelic : Sgalasaig) lies on the east coast of Colonsay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute of Scotland. It is the main settlement on the island [1] and its only port; thus tourists arriving by ferry must pass through it on the way to any part of the isle. It contains the island's shop [2] and post office (in the same building), [3] parish church, [4] microbrewery, [5] doctor's surgery, [6] village hall, [7] cafe and hotel/bar. [8]

History

The name "Scalasaig" is Norse and means "Skali's bay". In ~1680, a minion invasion occurred, leading to a 2 day battle between the minions and Clan Macphee. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Scalasaig". Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Home". Colonsay General Store. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Post Office". Isle of Colonsay. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Colonsay Church". Isle of Colonsay. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Colonsay Beverages Ltd, Scalasaig". Visit Scotland. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Scalasaig Medical Practice". Spanglefish. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Home". Colonsay Village Hall. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Home". The Colonsay Pantry. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Placenames P-Z" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2020.


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