A fabulous walk on a fine day with stunning views of the hill loch, Loch Doir a Gherrrain and the coastal loch, Loch nan Uamh. The walk passes through a range of habitat types, including heath, woodland, upland marsh grassland and reed beds. Look out for skylark and pipits on the heath, red-...
Walks around Arisaig and Mallaig on The West Coast of Scotland
Walks around Arisaig and Mallaig on The West Coast of Scotland. See individual walking pages for OS maps, Google maps, route descriptions and photographs.
A short walk to the fantastic silver sands on Bourblach beach in Morar Bay between Arisaig and Mallaig. The beach is the real star of this walk. The beach is particularly lovely at low tide, with its rocky outcrops, surrounded by low, undulating heather-clad hills.
Look out for ravens on...
A lovely walk to explore the silvery beach at Camusdarach and the sandy bays beyond (at low tide). Take time to explore the coast, dunes and wildlife amidst stunning scenery.
The walk heads across beaches and through marram stabilised dunes, glowing golden with gorse and broom in Spring...
A lovely walk through oak wood and onto open heath, following the Beasdale Burn towards Bealach a Mhama. Stunning views of the surrounding hills of Aodam an t Sidhein Mhoir and Sidean Mor to the north, Drium Fiaclach and Glac Ruadh to the south and Beinn na Caorachand Beinn nan Cabar to the...
A lovely walk through the gardens of Làrach Mòr on the Arisaig Estate in the former kitchen gardens and nursery of Glen House. The gardens were developed as a woodland garden by John Augustus Holms in the 1920s to support an extensive collection of Rhodendron species. The gardens contain...
A lovely short walk from the banks of Loch Morar to the nearby low lying hill loch, Loch a’ Bhada Dharaich. The walk passes through a range of habitat types including heath, scattered with patches of Scots pine, and oak-birch woodland and then onto the Loch. Good views of hills and crags are...
A lovely circular walk on a fine day around Loch an Nostarie across the hills to Mallaig. There are spectacular views of Loch an Nostarie with its pine studded islands, as well as the surroundings hills and crags. There is also an opportunity to explore the picturesque fishing port of Mallaig...
A lovely scenic walk through Glen Màma ascending through Atlantic oak woodland and onto wet meadow and heath to access a small freshwater loch, Loch Màma. The walk follows the course of the burn, Allt a' Mhama, and combines sections of gentle ascents, steep ascents and level sections, as you...
A pleasant, scenic walk along the north shore of Loch Morar to Tarbet. You can either return by the same route or, by pre-arrangement, catch the ferry (Bruce Watt) back to Mallaig via Loch Nevis. The walk to Tarbet is 12 km, but you can retrace your steps at any stage, making for a pleasant...
A short circular walk around the hills and village of the small picturesque fishing port of Mallaig with great views to the Skye and The Small Isles.
A very pleasant walk, ideal if you wish to explore more of the area or whilst awaiting your ferry trip. The fishing and ferry port of...
A rewarding walk to the magnificant beach at Port nam Murrach at the end of the Rhu peninsula near Arisaig, Morar with fabulous views on route of clear blue seas, dotted with small islands. A great place for a seashore safari, bird watching, botanising or just relaxing in this stunning location...
A lovely gentle stroll along farm tracks around the Strath of Arisaig with good views of the surrounding hills, canal and Loch nan Eala. There are also some fine views of the shoreline of a sea loch, Arisaig and the Small Isles.
Look out for a range of woodland and farmland birds on...