Dalelia
Dalelia or Dalilea (from Scottish Gaelic: Dàil Eileadh [t̪aːl ˈeləɣ])[1] is hamlet on the north shore of Loch Shiel in Acharacle district of Argyll, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Kinlochmoidart is to the north.[2] The alternate Gaelic name "Dàil an Leigh" has been suggested but this is believed to be a folk etymology for Dàil Eileadh.[1] It is perhaps most famous as the birthplace of the renowned 18th century Gaelic poet Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair;[3] his father and elder brother held the tack.[4][5][6] Today, Dalilea is a working farm with self-catered accommodation for tourists and boats for hire.[2]
| Dalelia | |
|---|---|
 Loch Shiel at Dalelia taken from the pier at looking southeast. | |
  Dalelia Location within the Lochaber area | |
| OS grid reference | NM736693 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Acharacle |
| Postcode district | PH36 4 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
References
- "Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba - Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland - Database Dalilea". www.gaelicplacenames.org.
- "Welcome to Dalilea Farm". Dalilea Farm. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- "Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair". BBC. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- Thomson, Derick S. The Companion to Gaelic Scotland, (Blackwell Reference 1987), ISBN 0-631-15578-3
- "Reverend Alexander Macdonald, 1st of Dalilea". The Peerage. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- "Alexander Macdonald". The Peerage. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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