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About Maligar

Maligar lies on Skye's Trotternish Peninsula, reached via the A855 from Portree about 25 kilometers south. This remote Highland settlement sits along the dramatic eastern coastline facing the Sound of Raasay, serving the scattered crofting communities of northern Skye. The area offers spectacular views of the Old Man of Storr, the iconic 50-meter rocky pinnacle that's become one of Scotland's most photographed landmarks.

Where is Maligar on the map?

Maligar is in Scotland, at 57.604, -6.216 - about 27 km north-east of Balmeanach, Highland.

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The closest airport to Maligar is Benbecula Airport, 96 km (about 2 h 31 min by car).

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