Camas Malag

Camas Malag is located in Torrin, Broadford, on the Isle of Skye, part of the Highlands region in Scotland, UK. This area is in Europe and is known for its scenic beauty, with nearby geological sites like the Beinn an Dubhaich granite adding to its allure.

The locality is renowned for a variety of minerals, including Harkerite and Ferrobustamite, which are type minerals first discovered here. Other minerals include Andradite, Azurite, Bustamite, Calcite, Chalcocite, Clinohumite, Datolite, Fluoborite, Grossular, Hedenbergite, Ludwigite, Magnetite, Malachite, Monticellite, Pyroxene Group, and Szaibélyite. These are found in dolomitic limestones with chert nodules and skarns at the contact with granite.

The geological structure involves Cambro-Ordovician carbonate rocks (Durness Group) intruded by the Beinn an Dubhaich granite, leading to contact metamorphism and skarn formation, with additional Triassic-aged lacustrine deposits. There is no record of large-scale mining; minerals are likely collected by enthusiasts, and the area has been of interest to geologists and collectors for many years.

Camas Malag is part of the Gaelic cultural heritage of the Isle of Skye, with nearby Torrin known for crofting and fishing. The climate is temperate maritime, with mild winters and cool summers, supporting a diverse ecology typical of the Scottish Highlands.