Arisaig

Arisaig is a small village on the Road to the Isles that runs from Fort William to Mallaig.

Travel to Arisaig

Travel by train to Arisaig

ScotRail run four trains a day (one on Sunday in winter, two in summer) from Glasgow Queen Street along the scenic West Highland Line via Arrochar (for Loch Lomond), Crianlarich, Fort William, Glenfinnan and Arisaig to Mallaig. (These trains split at Crianlarich, with part of them going to Oban, so you need to be in the right section.) The last train south is around 18:30 to reach Queen Street by midnight.

The Jacobite steam train runs April-Oct between Fort William and Mallaig and stops by request at Arisaig. It's a six-hour excursion (depart 10:15, return by 16:00) allowing two hours in Arisaig. An adult day trip is £38 standard, £60 first class, child £21 / £33; single tickets (standard only) are £32 adult, £19 child. Mid-May to mid-September there's also an afternoon train (14:30 - 20:30), so you could have six hours in Arisaig, time for a boat trip to the Small Isles, by going in the morning and returning on the afternoon excursion. Trains also stop at Glenfinnan for the obligatory photo of the viaduct. The morning excursion connects with the Caledonian Sleeper from London. In previous years some of them started from Glasgow or Edinburgh, but they're don't do so in 2019.

Under your own steam, using the regular train service, you can day trip here from Fort William leaving at 08:30 or 12:00 and setting off back around 16:20 or 18:30, for only £13 adult return. Arisaig train station GPS 56.9129,-5.8395 is the most westerly station on the Great Britain train network.

Travel by Bus

 Shiel Bus 500 runs between Fort William and Mallaig stopping at Arisaig, four times per day Monday to Friday and once on Saturday and Sunday.

Bus 501 also runs between Arisaig and Mallaig three times a day.

Travel by vehicle to Arisaig

Arisaig is just off the A830 and the 'Road to the Isles'. This runs west from the A82 at Fort William. Much of the A830 has been improved, so is fairly quick driving, though there are still a few tight bends.

What to See

• The Land, Sea and Island Centre 56.909170,-5.844667 ☎ +44 1687 450771 - Displays about the social and natural history of the area.

• The Prince's Cairn 56.89494,-5.74440 next to the A830 road, near Beasdale - Prince's Cairn The Princes Cairn, Loch nan Uamh (geograph 2974817) - A cairn on the shore of Loch nan Uamh, This marks the spot where Bonnie Prince Charlie departed for France in 1746, following the failure of the Jacobite rising.

• Loch nan Uamh Viaduct 56.8923,-5.73066 - Loch nan Uamh Viaduct The Jacobite Express - geograph-3677281-by-Stuart-Wilding - - A concrete viaduct, carrying the railway past the head of the loch. It was built between 1897 and 1901. Reportedly a horse and cart fell into a bridge support during construction and was buried whole. Though it is big as Glenfinnan Viaduct, it is still an impressive structure. Worth looking out for 'The Jacobite' steam train, which crosses regularly.

Muslim Travel Tips

• Beasdale train station off the A830, near Druimindarroch, PH39 4NR 56.9001,-5.764 to the south of Arisaig on the Mallaig Extension Railway (now part of the West Highland Line) Beasdale train station - It was built as a private convenience for a nearby house and was used during World War II as the station where SOE agents practised boarding and alighting moving trains. (The whole peninsuala area up to Mallaig was used as a training ground for the Executive's "Toughening Schools", where paramilitary skills were taught to potential agents.) The station building is privately owned after having been restored, but the platform is still in use as a request stop. It is frequented by hikers exploring the surrounding hills and wild coastline.
• Arisaig Highland Games & Clan Ranald Gathering is held in July / Aug and the next event being Wednesday 31 July 2019.

The Road to the Isles Agricultural Show and Highland Games are held in early June on Camusdarach beach, midway between Mallaig and Arisaig. The next event is Sunday 9 June 2019.

What to buy in Arisaig

• Spar The Harbour, PH39 4NH 56.90979,-5.84699 - Small grocery store and post office.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Arisaig

• The Old Library , - Last updated: 2022

A nice lodge and restaurant over looking the Small Isles. They have been updating all the rooms in the hotel and have done a really nice job. The restaurant offers nice meals using local produce }} A trip into nearby Mallaig might offer some good / better options.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Arisaig

Arisaig - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Arisaig, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Arisaig. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Arisaig and its surrounding regions.

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Buy/Rent Muslim Friendly Condos, Houses and Villas in Arisaig

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Ramadan in Arisaig

Ramadan 2025 in Arisaig

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Bed & Breakfast Mrs MacDonald 8 Clanranald Place - ☎ +44 1687 450244 Just off the main street nice clean Bed & Breakfast and hearty breakfast.

• Sunnyside Croft Touring Site PH39 4NT 56.93210,-5.86129 3km north of Arisaig, off the B8008 ☎ +44 1687 450 643 - Pitches for camper vans, caravans and tents.

Where to travel next from Arisaig

• The very pretty Small Isles are reached by a pedestrian ferry from Arisaig. An excursion to Eigg is a friendly way to spend a day.

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