Arisaig

Also known as Arasaig

Arisaig () is a village in Lochaber, Inverness-shire. It lies south of Mallaig on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands, within the Rough Bounds. Arisaig is also the traditional name for part of the surrounding peninsula south of Loch Morar, extending east to Moidart. Etymologically, Arisaig means "safe bay". It lies in the Scottish council area of Highland and has a population of about 300.

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Place details

Locality: Arisaig
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Arisaig
UK place.gaelic_name: Àrasaig
UK place.population: 300
UK place.os_grid_reference: NM661865
UK place.map_type: Lochaber
UK place.unitary_scotland: Highland
UK place.constituency_westminster: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
UK place.post_town: ARISAIG
UK place.postcode_district: PH39
UK place.postcode_area: PH
UK place.dial_code: 01687

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Wikidata facts

Population: 300
Official website: www.arisaig.uk.com
Image: Arisaig main street - geograph.org.uk - 774503.jpg

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Article

12 sections

Contents

Prehistory
History
Early history
Lairdship grants
17th - 18th centuries
19th century - present
Famous residents
Amenities and attractions
Transport
In popular culture
References
External links

==Prehistory== Realignment of a 6 km section of the A830 road in Arisaig led to archaeological investigations in 2000–2001 by the Centre for Field Archaeology (CFA), the University of Edinburgh, and Headland Archaeology Ltd, which found a Bronze Age kerb cairn, turf buildings and shieling huts. The shielings were repeatedly reused through the medieval and post-medieval periods, but themselves were on top of Bronze Age remains.