"Fabulous Views to the Isle of Skye and close to the Skye Ferry"
The West Highland Hotel is located in the picturesque Scottish west coast fishing port of Mallaig. It enjoys a prominent position overlooking the harbour with spectacular views to the islands of Eigg, Rum and Skye. The railway station and ferry terminal are each within a five minutes' walk.
For more information about the local area, visit the website of the Road to the Isles Group.
On approaching Mallaig follow the main road into the village, turn right at the small roundabout, then take the next right up the hill approximately 200 yards further on. Follow this road and the hotel is located about another 200 yards on the left.
Click to see a detailed location map of the West Highland Hotel.
By Road
The roads to Mallaig are a pleasure to drive on, with wonderful views to enjoy en route. Mallaig is well signposted with access via the A830 (The Road to the Isles). Once Mallaig is reached the West Highland Hotel is obvious with its prominent location set above the port. For a detailed travel planner, see the AA website.
If you are travelling by bus to Fort William, the Scottish
Citylink website gives all necessary timetable details. Car hire
is available in Fort William, or you can carry on to Mallaig using
the train (see below for timetable link).
By Rail
Scotrail runs a regular service from Glasgow Queen Street along the famous West Highland Line, including a sleeper service to Fort William. The station is only a brief walk from the hotel, allowing guests to free themselves from the car. Timetable details available on the Scotrail website
By Air
The most convenient airports are Inverness (110 miles) and Glasgow (150 miles) from where you can hire a car.
By Ferry
If you are coming to Mallaig from the Isle of Skye then you need to board the ferry at Armadale. This service, as well as a daily sailing to the small isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna, is operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. Their website contains full details of timetables, prices, etc.