Mallaig

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Mallaig - village and port

Mallaig is on the West Coast of the Scottish Highlands and is the port for the ferries to the Small Isles and Skye.

Mallaig Heritage Centre. Tells the story of Mallaig and the surrounding area.

  • Western Isles Cruises. Boats sail between Mallaig and Inverie on the Knoydart Peninsula, taking 30 mins; 4 daily Apr-Oct, fewer in winter. They also have wildlife spotting cruises. Adult £20 return.
  • Mallaig & Morar Highland Games are held at Lovat Games Field Morar on the first Sunday in August. The next event is probably Sun 2 Aug 2020, tbc.

Western Isles Cruises. Boats sail between Mallaig and [[Inverie]] on the Knoydart Peninsula, taking 30 mins; 4 daily Apr-Oct, fewer in winter. They also have wildlife spotting cruises. Adult £20 return.

Mallaig & Morar Highland Games are held at Lovat Games Field Morar on the first Sunday in August. The next event is probably Sun 2 Aug 2020, tbc.

Mallaig has a few souvenir shops, two pubs, a tourist information centre and Spar and Co-op supermarkets. There is also a post office, chemist shop and ships chandlers.

There are many other fish restaurants and other places to eat in the village.

Fishmarket Restaurant. Serving fresh fish and some non-fish dishes. Very nice food.

Chlachain Inn. does very nice food at reasonable prices. Their chips are great!

The Chlachain Inn (above) has an outstanding collection of single malt whiskys.

  • See the pretty coastline between Arisaig and Morar, especially the "Back of Keppoch."
  • See Glenfinnan Viaduct on the route east to Fort William.
  • See Tarbet, a tiny hamlet on the banks of Loch Nevis. It's also near the banks of Loch Morar, close enough to drag a boat from one loch to the other. "Tarbert" is the Viking term for "drag boat" so there are several other places in Scotland with the same or similar name - Satnav users beware. No roads lead to the hamlet. A ferry from Mallaig/Knoydart peninsula makes regular visits. It can also be reached by footpath from Bracorina (several hours minimum).

See Tarbet, a tiny hamlet on the banks of Loch Nevis. It's also near the banks of Loch Morar, close enough to drag a boat from one loch to the other. "Tarbert" is the Viking term for "drag boat" so there are several other places in Scotland with the same or similar name - Satnav users beware. No roads lead to the hamlet. A ferry from Mallaig/Knoydart peninsula makes regular visits. It can also be reached by footpath from Bracorina (several hours minimum).