[QUOTE=neloon;1296310]"Emphasis is on the first syllable in nearly all gàidhlig words.( Pronounced GARL - IK )"
For the sake of clarity, the R is only there if you have an English accent - GAHL-IK might be better.
Interestingly there seems not to be any accepted etymology for "Mallaig".
Alan[/QUOTE

Agreed. I was trying to discourage people from saying GAYL - IK