Coastal Connections – A Scottish Podcast Series Join us, in our new Scotland podcasts, on an audio tour of the West Highlands! We speak to some of the local characters and experts who really make this part of the world tick and cover everything from music to fishing to conservation in the 6 episodes below. …
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Things to do in Mallaig It’s one of Scotland’s most energetic ports, the end point for the iconic Jacobite Steam Train and the main hub of the Road to the Isles. Freshly caught seafood adorns plates in the waterside restaurants, surrounding peaks beckon invitingly and visiting day trippers suddenly wish they had more time to…
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Chapter 2: Inland This is the second and final article about Laura’s time on the Road to the Isles. You can find more of Laura’s work on her website and Instagram. When I imagine the Road to the Isles — which I’ve done so many times in the last year — I’m guilty of dreaming…
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Chapter 1: Coast This is part one of two articles about Laura’s time on the Road to the Isles. Part two, inland, is here. You can find more of Laura’s work on her website and Instagram. Although I’ve spent almost every summer since I was a child in Arisaig, it wasn’t until my late twenties…
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Visiting the Scottish Highlands in Autumn & Winter If you are someone who likes to go against the grain, embrace all of the Scottish elements, and get cosy indoors with a wee dram by the fire, then it’s about time you considered the Road to the Isles for a Scottish Highland winter adventure! As the…
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Glenfinnan Viaduct Viewpoint The Classic For the majority of travellers (and Harry Potter fans), the most popular Glenfinnan Viaduct viewpoint is the one directly overlooking the train lines with a view east and south. This is reached with a signposted 15 minute walk from the car park, involving a brief uphill walk to stand…
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Getting off the Beaten Path with Mallaig and Arisaig Walks With this most unusual of summer seasons accelerating into full flow, we’re all basking in the warm weather and preparing for an unprecedented amount of visitors. The domestic market is set to boom as lockdowns ease and folks from across the country seek the…
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