Shieldaig
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Shieldaig ( ; ) is a village in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands, in the Scottish council area of Highland.
Shieldaig ( ; ) is a village in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands, in the Scottish council area of Highland. ==Geography and history== The village was founded in 18001 with a view to training up seamen for war against Napoleon. After his (initial) defeat and exile to Elba, the community found itself a new role as a fishing village. The small island just offshore never had its tall pines harvested to rig warships, and has now become a nature sanctuary. The name of the village is derived from the Old Norse síld-vík, meaning 'herring bay'. Shieldaig is a community of around 85 people, with its own school, a small pub, a village hall, a church and two restaurants. It is much used as a holiday destination, attracting those interested in fishing, touring the North Coast 500 or explorers of the Torridon Hills, which are a few miles around the coast. Shieldaig holds a community fête in the second weekend of August. ==Education== It is in the catchment area of Gairloch High School. ==Another Shieldaig== to the north lies another Shieldaig, a small settlement on the south shore of Loch Gairloch. ==See also== Shieling ==References== ==External links==
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