LOCHABER

district, Highland region, northwestern Scotland, created by the reorganization of 1975 from parts of the former counties of Inverness and Argyll. The district, area 1,724 sq mi (4,465 sq km), includes the islands of Rhum, Eigg, Canna, and Muck and mountain country rising to Ben Nevis (4,406 ft, or 1,343 m), the highest mountain in the British Isles. It is cut by Glen More nan Albin. Crofting (subsistence farming), cattle and sheep raising, and fishing are the chief occupations. Fort William, with an aluminum works, is the seat of the district authority. Mallaig is a herring fishery port with a ferry service to Skye. Pop. (1982 est.) 19,468.