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Scottish Highland port
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Mallaig (pronounced MEL-ig) is a ferry port and fishing village on the west coast of The Great Glen and Strathspey region of the Scottish Highlands, with a population of 660 in 2020. The name is Norse, Mel vik, sand-dune bay.
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Tells the story of Mallaig and the surrounding area.
Bistro and bar, also has rooms.
Serving fresh fish and some non-fish dishes. Very nice food.
Pub with grub, also has rooms.
Bunk beds in mixed dorms. Each room sleeps up to 4 people.
Clean welcoming place at the ferry pier.
A descendant of the original Victorian Station Hotel. Go for superior or classic rooms, the standard rooms are small.
Pleasant B&B open year-round.
Welcoming, comfy, family-run B&B with 2 doubles and 2 twins all en suite.
By train
Scotrail trains run from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig, taking 5 hr 20 min, with four M-Sa and two on Sunday.
By bus
Citylink buses run from Glasgow Buchanan station to Skye; get off at Fort William (3 hours) and change to the Shiel Bus.
By car
Reaching Mallaig by road first involves reaching Fort William then following A830 west (past Glenfinnan) for the last 43 miles.
By boat
CalMac car ferries sail from Mallaig to:
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