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Welcome to Mallaig Scotland
Mallaig
lies at the end of the evocatively named "Road to the Isles."
It is also the terminus for the West Highland Railway from Fort William
and the focus for a network of ferry services to Skye, to the Small Isles,
and to the Knoydart peninsula.
The village of Mallaig was founded in the 1840s, when Lord Lovat, owner
of North Morar Estate, divided up the farm of Mallaigvaig into seventeen
parcels of land and encouraged his tenants to move to the western part
of the peninsula and turn to fishing as a way of life.
The population and local economy expanded rapidly in the 20th century
with the arrival of the railway. Ferries operated by Caledonian MacBrayne
and Bruce Watt Sea Cruises sail from the port to Armadale on the Isle
of Skye, Inverie in Knoydart, and to the isles of Rùm, Eigg, Muck,
and Canna. Mallaig is the main commercial fishing port on the West Coast
of Scotland, and during the 1960s was the busiest herring port in Europe.
Mallaig prided itself at that time on its famous traditionally smoked
kippers but today only one traditional smokehouse remains, Jaffy's and
Sons.
Mallaig and the surrounding area is a popular area for holidays.
Accommodation in and around Mallaig
Price Guide - per person based on sharing room:
under $40 - $41
- 70 - more than
$70
Seaview
Mallaig
Seaview is situated in the centre of the village
overlooking the harbour.
Convenient for railway station and ferry terminal, for Skye, Small
Isles and Knoydart.
3 miles from the sand of Morar with the Glenfinnan monument on the
drive from the village to Fort William.
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The
Moorings Guest House Mallaig
Welcome to The Moorings
Guest House we look forward to meeting you at the Moorings
which has super views over the working fishing port of Mallaig,
the Sound of Sleat, Skye and Knoydart.
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Western
Isles Guest House Mallaig
Western Isles Guest House
is a modern house overlooking the harbour and fishing boats, well
situated for ferries to the islands.
2 miles (6kms) from renowned Morar sands ferry to Skye, Eigg, Rhum,
Canna & the Knoydart Peninsula.
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West
Highland Hotel
Mallaig
Welcome to the West Highland,
the hotel stands on an elevated position offering spectacular views
across the Sound of Sleat to the Isles of Skye, Rhum and Eigg, yet
is a very short stroll to the picturesque Scottish Highland village
of Mallaig.
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