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Human settlement in Scotland
Scalasaig
Scalasaig is located in Argyll and ButeScalasaigScalasaigLocation within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNR394941
• Edinburgh116 mi (187 km)
• London400 mi (644 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF COLONSAY
Postcode districtPA61
Dialling code01951
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
56°04′N 6°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 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 and post office (in the same building), parish church, microbrewery, doctor's surgery, village hall, cafe and hotel/bar.

History

The name "Scalasaig" is Norse and means "Skali's bay".

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. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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