Mallaig
Things to do in Mallaig, The Highlands
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Mallaig is a working port town in the Scottish Highlands, and boat trips are the centre of gravity here. Western Isles Cruises runs from the harbour and is rated 4.9 from around 900 reviews—exceptionally highly rated—with options to explore the surrounding waters. The crossing itself appears to draw people as much as any land-based attraction, and the voyage gives a strong sense of what Mallaig is about: a place oriented towards the sea and the islands beyond.
For somewhere so small, the accommodation is notably solid. The Chlachain Inn and Cornerstone both score above 4.5, with the former backed by over a thousand reviews. The Steam Inn, West Highland Hotel, and Marine Hotel offer further choices across the range, while the Morar Hotel provides budget-conscious alternatives. There is also a campsite at Loch Morar, rated 4.7, for those seeking a different kind of base.
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Food centres on seafood and local produce. The Fishmarket—clearly the point—is rated 4.2, and Western Isles Cruises itself operates a restaurant that carries the same exceptional 4.9 rating as the boat trips. Choc-Ness offers something different, though it has only a handful of reviews so far. Mallaig functions as a proper working town with ferries and fishing, rather than a resort, but the quality of its handful of restaurants and the strength of visitor ratings across accommodation suggest it serves visitors well enough.
Attractions Near Mallaig
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4 mi
Camusdarach Beach and Campsite
Arisaig · ⭐ 4.7
5 mi
Armadale Castle & Grounds
Isle of Skye · ⭐ 4.9
14 mi
Bella Jane Boat Trips
Elgol · ⭐ 4.8
14 mi
Misty Isle Boat Trips
Isle of Skye · ⭐ 4.9
19 mi
Seaprobe Atlantis
Kyle of Lochalsh · ⭐ 4.4
22 mi
Eilean Donan Castle
Kyle of Lochalsh · ⭐ 4.6
24 mi
Calums Plockton Seal Trips
Plockton · ⭐ 5.0
27 mi
Loch Linnhe Beach
Fort William · ⭐ 4.5
Camping in Mallaig(1)
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Camusdarach Campsite
⭐ 4.7
The Wee Lodge on Loch Morar
⭐ 4.7
Silversands Caravan and Campsite
⭐ 4.7
Portnadoran Caravan Site
⭐ 4.2
Sunnyside Croft Touring Caravan & Camping Site
⭐ 4.5
Invercaimbe Caravan and Campsite
⭐ 4.6
Mossbank Croft Certificated Location
⭐ 5.0 · from £30/night
Kinloid Farm Caravan Holiday Homes
⭐ 3.8
Self-Catering Cottages in Mallaig
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Airor
2 bed · sleeps 4
South Bay Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,021
Macinnisfree Cottage
4 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,442
Peters
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £463
Druimbhan
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £697
Stone Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,262
The Old Post Office
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £681
Sheena’s But’n’Ben
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £373
Common questions about Mallaig
How many campsites are there in Mallaig?
We list 1 campsites in and around Mallaig, of which 1 offer glamping.
Where can I stay in Mallaig?
We list 7 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Mallaig.
What is there to do in Mallaig?
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Where can I eat in Mallaig?
We list 3 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Mallaig.
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