Arisaig
A village of white houses on Loch nan Ceall, where the Road to the Isles meets the west coast, with a pier for boats to Eigg, Muck and Rum.
Arisaig is where the Road to the Isles and the railway beside it finally reach the west coast, before turning north for Mallaig.
The village is a scatter of white-painted houses between the harbour and the line, on the shore of Loch nan Ceall, the loch of the churches.
The Silver Sands of Morar begin just to the north. In summer, boats sail from Arisaig's pier to the Small Isles of Eigg, Muck and Rum. There are shops, places to stay, a station on the Mallaig line, and the Land, Sea and Islands Centre, a free museum run by the community.
Bonnie Prince Charlie left Scotland for France in 1746 from Loch nan Uamh, just to the east.
A village, open at all times.
Boats to the Small Isles sail from the pier in summer.
- Where
- Loch nan Ceall, on the A830.
- Train
- Arisaig station, Mallaig line.
- Boats
- Eigg, Muck and Rum in summer.
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Add your reviewOn the A830 Road to the Isles, between Fort William and Mallaig, with its own station.
Land, Sea and Islands CentreThe village museum.Under a mile 1 min by road
Eigg Craft ShopThe island makers' cooperative at the pier, with Eigg crafts, artwork, knitwear, books and maps.5 miles 11 min by road
Eigg MuseumThe Old Island Shop at Cuagach, a green tin hut holding an exhibition of Eigg's geology, natural history and recent past.5 miles 11 min by road
Isle of Eigg BreweryScotland's first cooperative brewery, making beer from Eigg's spring water, with a taproom open on summer afternoons.5 miles 11 min by road
The Prince's CairnWhere the Prince left Scotland.5 miles 7 min by road
Loch EiltA loch of pine islands.12 miles 16 min by road
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Places to stay near the village, and when each is next free.
Glenhurich Lodge- Sleeps 11
- In Glenhurich
- 14 miles from Arisaig
Borradill House- Sleeps 6
- In Glenborrodale
- 16 miles from Arisaig
Borradill Cottage- Sleeps 4
- In Glenborrodale
- 16 miles from Arisaig
Eilean Sionnach Lighthouse Cottage- Sleeps 8
- In Isleornsay
- 16 miles from Arisaig
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