Glenelg, Highland

Glenelg ( Gleann Eilg ) is a small town and a large community ( civil parish ) in the territory of Lochalsh in the Highlands in the north-western Scotland. The municipality comprises the areas of Knoydart and North Morar and Mallaig Ferry Terminal. The 2001 census showed a total population of 1507 people. Had The settlement area around the village of Glenelg a population of 283 in 2011, the Highland Council estimated that in the community of Glenelg and Armisdale at this time 291 people lived.

Geography

Glenelg is located near the strait of Kylerhea, which represents the shortest distance between the Isle of Skye and the mainland. Here there is a ferry service that can be achieved on a side road coming from the direction of Inverness A87. Glenelg is surrounded by high mountains about 20 m above sea level on the coast.

Knoydart is regarded as Britain's last wilderness and is the only peninsula, which carries no transport over land. The settlement Inverie on the south side has 100 inhabitants and the most remote pub in the British Isles.

History

Before the construction of the Skye Bridge had Glenelg because of its proximity to Skye greater strategic importance. Cattle reared on Skye, were driven through the strait and brought to the mainland in order to sell them on the local markets in Kinlochhourn or the Scottish Lowlands.

After the first Jacobite Rising of 1689 Glenelg was chosen as one of four barracks locations in the Highlands. This facility was completed in 1725 and it was created a military road, the Glenelg with the rest of General George Wade joined - road network. Ultimately, this is not prevented the rebellion of 1745, and it was no longer needed after the Highland Clearances, so that the Bernera Barracks are now in ruins. The people of Glenelg call themselves in Gaelic Eilgeach.

Etymology

Probably the place name originally referred only to the Glen with the Broch. The specific element of the name ( Eilg ) can also be found elsewhere, such as in Elgin (Gaelic Eilginn ) again and is generally considered a kenning, or a synonym for Ireland regarded as the Celtic settlement over Ireland took place. Similar derivations can be found in names such as Banff, New York or Lochearn and show that Gaelic settlers with the same immigrant background them re-used well-known local names, as it can be found in a similar way today in terms such as New Caledonia, New Brunswick or Nova Scotia.

Skye Ferry

Between Kylerhea on Skye and Glenelg runs from March to October a small car ferry. It crosses the often strong currents that occur by the tide at the constriction. The ferry can accommodate up to six passenger cars. The MV Glenachulish, used since 1982 for the ferry, is the last circulating rotatable ferry. The ferry was originally manufactured by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company in Troon for a ferry of Ballachulish and used from 1969 until the construction of the Ballachulish Bridge in 1975 for the crossing of Loch Levens at the narrow Loch Linnhe. It is operated by a local community of interest.

The ferry has a rotatable car deck. When donning and doffing it is rotated by hand to tide-independent ramp down. Before departure, the entire assembly is rotated again, so on the opposite bank, the ferry can be left in the direction of travel. From 1975 to 1982, the ship reversed briefly in Corran, Kylesku and Kessock near Inverness.

Others

The ferry is a tourist attraction because of its unique rotary decks. On the short crossing seals, dolphins and eagles can be observed. The former lighthouse Sandaig was rebuilt here with the access road as a souvenir shop.

The archipelago Sandaig is almost three miles south west of Glenelg in the Sound of Sleat. There is Camusfeàrna, the retirement home of the author Gavin Maxwell.

The Broch of Glenelg, Dun Dun Telve and Trodda are considered the best preserved in Scotland.

Glenelg is an amateur football club, the locals The Duffers (Eng. The rivets ) call. Grant MacLeod formed it again in 2011.

The Glenelg Inn is a hotel - restaurant, serving local specialties and views of the Sound and the Isle of Skye offers.

Delayed Sandaig Lighthouse

Brocket Memorial at Inverie

Two-way ( Inverie )

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