Mallaig is a fishing port on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands. It is approximately 150 miles north of Glasgow. This community is the terminus for the West Highland railway line and is on the A830 leading to Fort William on the Road to the Isles. At one time, Mallaig was a busy herring fishing port and the harbour is still a busy place today with boats unloading catches of prawn and other species of shellfish. Mallaig is an important lifeboat station as the most westerly harbour on the mainland of the United Kingdom. The arrival of the railway to Mallaig in 1901 brought important changes to the community. Ferries operate from this port to Armadale on Skye, Inverie in Knoydart, and the islands of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna. When you are in the community, you do need to take time out to explore the Mallaig Heritage Centre. Here you will learn of the fascinating history of the area. The exhibits here paint a very interesting portrait of the districts of Knoydart, Morar and Arisaig. You will learn about the "Rough bound" areas where settlements were remote and accessible only by water or by an excruciating hike over the glen.
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