Armadale, Skye

OS grid referenceNG633036Council areaLieutenancy areaCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townISLE OF SKYEPostcode districtIV45Dialling code01471PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottish UK ParliamentScottish Parliament 57°03′45″N 5°54′20″W / 57.062454°N 5.905501°W / 57.062454; -5.905501

Armadale (Scottish Gaelic: Armadal) is a village near the southern end of the Sleat peninsula on the Isle of Skye, in the Highland council area of Scotland.^[1] Like most of Sleat, but unlike most of Skye, the area is fairly fertile, and though there are hills, most do not reach a great height. It looks out over the Sound of Sleat, to Morar and Mallaig.

The name ’Armadale’, meaning ‘elongated valley’, derives from the Old Norse armr and dalr.^[2] Clan Donald has a visitor centre situated next to the ruins of Armadale Castle and surrounded by large gardens, while the nearby Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a centre of Gaelic learning.

v t e Caledonian MacBrayne
Legend
Berneray, N. Uist Leverburgh, Harris Lochmaddy, N. Uist Tarbert, Harris Uig, Skye Lochboisdale, S. Uist to Castlebay & Oban Sconser, Skye Raasay Armadale, Skye Canna Rùm Tarbet, Loch Nevis Eigg Inverie, Knoydart Muck Mallaig  A830  to Glasgow Queen Street
Key
Caledonian MacBrayne ferries Bruce Watt ferry Bus connections

The village is also a small port, and has a regular Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service to Mallaig. It is at the southern end of the A851 road. When walking on the beach near the pier, it is possible to see otters and seals.

Ferry service

Preceding station		Ferry		Following station
Terminus		Caledonian MacBrayne Skye ferry		Mallaig

References

External links

• The Clan Donald Visitor Centre and Museum of the Isles, Armadale Archived 3 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine