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...
Walks around Arisaig, Mallaig and Glenfinnan
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Discover the beaches, lochs and hills in our wildlife focused walks around Glenfinnan, Arisaig and Mallaig on The Road to The Isles. From silvery sandy beaches to architectural marvels, The Road to The Isles has it all. See individual walking pages for OS maps and route descriptions.
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...
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 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 rhododendronspecies. The gardens contain...
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 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 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 lovely walk to Prince Charlie's Cave and Borrodale Beach with some fine coastal and mountain views on route. Take time to explore the beauty of the coastline and explore the bays and headlands keeping your eyes open for a range of coastal and grassland wildlife. You pass by some lovely oak...
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 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 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 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 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-...
An interesting walk affording some great views of the Glenfinnan monument, Loch Shiel and the surrounding hills and crags. The walk passes through a range of habitat types, including woodland, heath and bog.
Look out for otter and dippers in the rivers, black throated diver on Loch Shiel...
National Trust for Scotland (NTS) Viewpoint
Park at the National Trust for Scotland car park (pay and display). Take the path by the interpretation board to the viewpoint. The short route ascends steeply on a stepped gravel path by the back of the...
There are three walk short way marked routes through the Fassfern Estate. This walk combines sections of all three to produce an interesting and scenic walk through deciduous woodland, coniferous forest and moorland. The route is mostly along well-defined tracks with some small ascents and...