Galmisdale

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Galmisdale
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The western side of Galmisdale with An Sgurr in the distance
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Galmisdale
Location within the Lochaber area
OS grid reference NM479842
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district PH42 4
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UK
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56°52′51″N6°08′20″W / 56.88083°N 6.13887°W / 56.88083; -6.13887 Coordinates: 56°52′51″N6°08′20″W / 56.88083°N 6.13887°W / 56.88083; -6.13887

Galmisdale is the main port of the island of Eigg, one of the Small Isles of the Inner Hebrides. It is in the Scottish council area of Highland. [1]

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References

  1. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Galmisdale, Eigg". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 25 April 2021.