Scalasaig (Scottish Gaelic: Sgalasaig) lies on the east coast of Colonsay in the Hebrides 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]
Scalasaig
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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 | |
Scottish Parliament | |
History
editThe name "Scalasaig" is Norse and means "Skali's bay".[9]
References
edit- ^ "Scalasaig". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Home". Colonsay General Store. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "The Post Office". Isle of Colonsay. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Colonsay Church". Isle of Colonsay. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Colonsay Beverages Ltd, Scalasaig". Visit Scotland. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Scalasaig Medical Practice". Spanglefish. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Home". Colonsay Village Hall. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Home". The Colonsay Pantry. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Placenames P-Z" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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