Holidays in Mallaig And The Road To The Isles
Mallaig & The Road to The Isles covers the northern half of Lochaber, an area of few roads and lots of wonderful wilderness.
The Road to The Isles begins at Fort William and runs north west to Mallaig, one of the biggest fishing ports on the west Highland coast. It is a beautiful route, every bit as romantic as the traditional song tells.
On leaving Fort William it crosses the Great Glen and the Caledonian Canal before continuing past Loch Eil to Glenfinnan at the head of Loch Shiel, this is where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his Standard on landing in Scotland at the start of the 1745 Rebellion. The road continues past Loch Eilt to reach the West Coast at Lochailort. Arisaig, a small village lying further up the coast, is famous for its beaches, while the silver sands of the beach at Morar appeared prominently in the film Local Hero. Loch Morar, nearby, is Europe’s deepest fresh water lake. Finally, Mallaig is reached at the end of the road.
Mallaig is a fishing port – its speciality is prawns - overlooking the Sound of Sleat, the narrow stretch of sea separating the southern tip of the Isle of Skye from the mainland. A Caledonian MacBrayne ferry plies its way backwards and forwards between Mallaig and Armadale on Skye, and crossing to the Skye for a day’s exploration is easy.
North of Mallaig and The Road to The Isles is some of Britain and Europe’s wildest and remotest countryside – the land around Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn. This is a wonderful wilderness area to explore.
There is lots to do in this area. You can take the Jacobite Steam Train up or down the line, visit the Glenfinnan Monument or the Mallaig Heritage Centre or the Land, Sea and Islands Centre in Arisaig.
A variety of boat trips operate from Mallaig and elsewhere and you can hire kayaks, play golf, visit craft shops and galleries and enjoy a range of local events.
Roshven Boat House, Mallaig And The Road To The Isles
Marino Lodge, Mallaig And The Road To The Isles
Fassfern House, Mallaig And The Road To The Isles
Roshven House, Mallaig And The Road To The Isles
Fassfern Cottage, Mallaig And The Road To The Isles
