| Mallaig is at the end of the Road to the Isles. Once the
largest herring port in Europe, Mallaig is still a busy place with
ferries arriving and departing for the and the Small Isles. Local fishing boats unload
white fish as well as crab, lobsters and prawns, with some destined
for Spain and local restaurants.
Mallaig is also the end of the West Highand Line - the railway from Fort William
was opened over a hundred years ago and today provides important communication
links with all main towns and cities including London. In summer, a steam locomotive
attracts thousands of enthusiasts and day trippers.
The village has several hotels, guesthouses, B & Bs and bunkhouse accommodation,
as well as one of the best fish n' chip shops. There is a , a sea-life centre - , , a which is part
of the University of the Highlands & Islands.
Mallaig has a fantastic swimming pool and a modern, comprehensive High School.
From Mallaig boat trips and sea-fishing trips can be arranged. One boat travels
into Loch Nevis, a long sea loch with a bustling community on its shores at Inverie,
Knoydart.
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