June 2013 Welcome
What is contained in this brochure is a very quickly prepared snapshot of what is going on, and what the likely options are for potential visitors to HOWL's west Lochaber events in 2014.
It will require updating as we progress, and not all the questions that people may have are answered in this document. However, if you have particular needs or questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Chas at
Furthermore, if there is a particular trip that you would like to make, say to an ancestral place, which is not covered in the Roots Days programme, please let us know. If we can help with organisation, we'd be delighted to!
Chas
© Howling Events 2013 SC043848 Events Please note that the events listed below are up to date at the time of production of this listing (see front page). They are all subject to change or cancellation, although that is not foreseen, obviously. Ticket pricing will be announced in due course.
July 15tu Air Falbh 's Air Adhart Fort William Roots Days Laithean nan Freumh 16we Cruinneadhadh 's a Cheò, Fort William Mallaig, Armadale Summer An Tilleadh 2014 lasts 16 17th Roots Day 1 See listing 18fr Facal Nam Bàrd TBA days. An integral element is to forge Roots Day 2 See listing relationships between people from 19sa Facal Nam Bàrd TBA home and away. The five Roots Days Ness and Culloden Air Falbh 's Air Adhart Inverness feature twenty five locations, but Inverness Highland Games (non HOWL) have no organised activities. We will 20su Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving Borrodale, Arisaig co-ordinate meeting and information An Taghadh 1 Fort William points in communities to facilitate 21mo Diaspora Tapestry (till 25th) Fort William visitors to research their heritage. We 22tu Air Falbh 's Air Adhart Fort William 23we Roots Day 3 See listing aim for local, personal connections, 24th Loch Shiel trip Glenfinnan > Dalilea encouraging grass roots exchange, Roots Day 4 See listing rather than being event driven. An Taghadh 2 Fort William 25fr Ceòl a' Chaisteil Tioram Roots Days Itineraries Air Falbh 's Air Adhart Tioram 1 Arisaig / Morar; Acharacle; Strontian; 26sa Diaspora Tapestry Arisaig Drumsallie Turas nan Saighdear 1 Road to the Isles 2 Mallaig & Knoydart; Loch Ailort & Sealladh on Bhraighe 1 Aonach Mòr 28mo Roots Day 5 See listing Roshven; Glenfinnan; Kilmallie & Turas nan Saighdear 2 Road to the Isles Achnacarry Sealladh on Bhraighe 2 Aonach Mòr 3 Ardnish; Kinlochmoidart & Dalilea; 29tu Clan Donald Event Arisaig Loch Morar & Tarbet Parclans Arisaig Arisaig Games Barbeque Arisaig 4 Glenalladale; Eige; Arkaig; 30we Arisaig Games Village Parade Arisaig Ardnamurchan Arisaig Highland Games Traigh, Arisaig 5 Acharacle; Strontian; Muc and Canna Clan Donald Gathering Traigh, Arisaig Cruinneachadh 'sa Cheò A Misty Gathering A unique fun and cultural day trip
A Jacobite Steam Train trip, on the 'Hogwarts Express’ along the stunning 'Road to the Isles' route. There’s too much to mention from Fort William to Skye, but Armadale Castle and Clan Donald Centre provide the backdrop to a spectacular day of piping and dancing, culture and heritage. This is just a fantastic chance to see the land of the Gàidheal with an unparalleled set of iconic Highland experiences.
Tapaisteal nan Eilthirich Diaspora Tapestry A monumental new tapestry
Exhibitions of the tapestry designed and created in collaboration with Scottish diaspora communities around the world. Air Falbh 's Air Adhart Leaving & Getting On A musical drama about leaving
Curating music, song, and social culture from 17c-18c west Highland land depopulation, together with new and diaspora work, this musical drama will evolve around themes of departure with young people and adults, and significant Gàidhlig content. The creative team is local, international, and the cream of Lochaber's emerging young talent: truly impressive.
Facal nam Bàrd Bardic Festival Lochaber's Bardic Tradition
Amongst others, Iain Lom of Keppoch, Mary MacKellar, Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair, the first bard of the Gàidhlig Enlightenment, and of equal quality and importance as Burns. Not only fine bards, they had interesting lives too. With scholars, working bards, and the public, to touch another time in readings, seminars, and music. An Taghadh The Choice Discussion about characters of note
Light hearted discussion of our shared heritage, on people who made stuff happen, beyond the usual suspects in 1200-1700 and 1700-1900. Engaging, hopefully amusing advocacy will be followed by a vote.
Seirbheis Buidheachas Uile Eaglaiseil Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving A simple service of thanksgiving for who and where we are Turas Bhàta Loch Seille Loch Shiel Boat Trip A spectacular history trip on Loch Shiel
From Glenfinnan’s Jacobite monument to Glenaladale, origin of the group which had such an impact upon the Canadian Maritimes, lead by Captain John MacDonald. Then to Dalilea and the Green Isle, an ancient island burial ground, and spectacular water, wildlife, and high mountains.
Ceòl a' Chaisteil Music of the Castle Music and theatre in & around Castle Tioram
Enigmatic Castle Tioram backdrops a music and song culture celebration, hopefully with a performance of Air Falbh 's Air Adhart. Who knows, there may even be a barbecue! Ranald Òg's last 'Wild Highland Barbecue' was a blast. Turas nan Saighdear Soldiers' Tour West Lochaber's martial history.
Few areas in the UK have such an astonishing military legacy. From the Lordship of the Isles to a modern day jet playground, the difficult, testing terrain of Na Garbh Criochain (The Rough Bounds) is perfect for tough, tactical, guerrilla style warfare. This trip is guided through Loch Morar, Arisaig, Borrodale, Loch nan Uamh, Lochailort, Glenfinnan, Fort William, and finally, Achnacarry.
Sealladh on Bhraighe A View from the Braes A stunning mountain view of the Linnhe basin
From Aonach Mòr it is possible to see vast stretches of Lochaber and Cameron lands. Spectacular is a small word for this event from high on the slopes of the Aonach Mòr skiing area. Parclans Parclans A clan based golf tournament
Parclans will be a one day golf tournament at the Traigh Golf Club just outside Arisaig. The club are inviting rounds of four: 3 cousins from away, and 1 club member, so there's good course tips, and good craic from club players. What better way to play - meeting real live local people, your favourite game, and all on a course with the most spectacular scenery in the UK!
Bàirean Gàidhealach Àrasaig Arisaig Games Lochaber's top Highland games
Endpoint of the An Tilleadh 2014 summer celebrations, and another major event on the 2014 calendar. Arisaig is the area’s premier games, providing the venue for the Clan Donald Gathering with Clan Ranald. Mòd Dhòmhnallaich Clan Donald Gathering Hosted by Clan Ranald at Arisaig Games
The clan will gather at the stunning Traigh farm for a landmark event preceded by a grand village march; then a feast of heavies, dancers, pipers, runners, arts and crafts, and clan and historical events beneath blue skies!
Rhutling Rootling The history of Arisaig’s Rhu Peninsula
Arisaig's Rhu peninsula is marvellously wild, once holding thousands of people. Agrarian change saw many cleared, but marks remain. Old settlements are important to diasporans tracing ancestry to Arisaig and Rhu. Plentiful bronze age settlement is apparent in stone structures as well as in single artefacts such as ring and cup marked stones. Accommodation Bed and Breakfasts
6, Cameron Avenue. Mary & Alex Macdonald. 07780 991 174, email: [email protected], Mallaig, Inverness-shire. PH41 4QQ Tel: 01687 462 web: www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/ 457, Email: [email protected] web: accommodation-details.php?id=48, Village centre www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/accommodation- Moorings Guest House. Martin & Jenny Carty. East details.php?id=7, 8 miles (Mallaig) Bay, Mallaig. PH41 4QS Tel: 01687 462 225, email: Aireamh a Sia. Elizabeth MacDonald. 6, Roshven [email protected], web: www.road View, Arisaig. PH39 4NX. Tel: 01687 450 604, email: -to-the-isles.org.uk/moorings.html, 10 miles [email protected], web: http://www.road- (Mallaig) to-the-isles.org.uk/accommodation-details.php? Morven. Allan Johnston. Glasnacardoch, Mallaig, id=51, Village Inverness-shire. PH41 4RH Tel: 01687 460 034, Braes of the Loch. Kevin & Sharon Halsall. Morar, [email protected] web: www.road- Mallaig, Inverness-shire. PH40 4PB Tel: 01687 462 to-the-isles.org.uk/accommodation-details.php? 147, email: [email protected] web: www.road id=50, 9m(Mallaig) -to-the-isles.org.uk/accommodation-details.php? Seaview. Fiona King. Mallaig, Inver PH41 4QS. Tel: id=15, 5 miles (Loch Morar) 01687 462 059, email: Downey Birch House. Fiona & Michael Baker. [email protected], web: Arisaig, Inverness-shire. PH39 4NJ Tel: 01687 450 www.seaviewguesthousemallaig.com, 10miles 717, email: [email protected] web: Shalimar. Ben & Jane Gunn. Fank Brae, Mallaig. www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/accommodation- PH41 4RH. Tel: 01687 462 139, email: details.php?id=34, village centre [email protected], web: www.road-to-the- Glencairn House. Gary & Ruth Reavell. Cross, isles.org.uk/shalimar.html, 8 miles (Mallaig) Arisaig, Inverness-shire. PH40 4PD Tel: 01687 450 The Anchorage. Mrs. M. Summers. Gillies Park, 600, email: [email protected] web: Mallaig. PH41 4QU. Tel: 01687 46 24 54, 8 miles www.glencairnleather.com, 4.5 miles (Cross) (Mallaig) email: Glenwood. Claire & Simon Whitton. Cross, Arisaig, [email protected], Inverness-shire. PH40 4PD Tel: 01687 450 353, The Gathering. Cora Gray. Inverie, Knoydart. PH41 email: [email protected], web: 4PL Tel: 01687 460 051, email: [email protected], www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/accommodation- web: www.thegatheringknoydart.co.uk (Knoydart) details.php?id=38, 5 miles (Cross) The Old Schoolhouse. Anne Baillie. Arisaig. PH39 Hilbre. Peter Bridge. Rhu,Arisaig,Inverness-shire. 4NJ. Tel: 01687 450 335, email: [email protected], PH39 4NU. Tel: 01687 450 685, email: web: www.churchschoolhouse.co.uk, Village centre [email protected], web: www.hilbre- Western Isles. Jeanette Watt. East Bay, Mallaig. arisaig.co.uk, 0.5 miles (Rhu) PH41 4QG Tel: 01687 462 320, email: Mains Park Cottage. Kirsty & Trevor . Arisaig, [email protected], web: www.road-to-the- Inverness-shire. PH39 4NU Tel: 01687 450 657 / isles.org.uk/western-isles.html, 8miles (Mallaig)
Self Catering Achnaskia Croft Self Catering. Josh & Sophie Lochailort, Inverness-shire. PH38 4NG Tel: 01687 Kingswood. Achnaskia, Arisaig. PH39 4NS. Tel: 470 261, email: [email protected], web: 01687 450 606, email: [email protected], www.smirisary.co.uk, 15 miles (Glenuig) www.achnaskiacroft.co.uk, 1 mile (Back of Ashbrae. Diane Ure. Gilston Farmhouse, Polmont, Keppoch) Falkirk. FK2 0YQ Tel: 01324 714 801 / 07855 991 Allt Ruadh. Karen McIsaac. Smirisary, Glenuig, 493, email: [email protected], web: The Borrodale Gathering! As previously explained, it would be fantastic to get larger groups staying together in one place to create a small community of sorts. We have been working with Arisaig House Cottages to try to arrange large group accommodation, and there is already one party of 11 Canadian / US Gillis's booked up. That leaves an 8 sleeping cottage and a 6 sleeping cottage, there, as well as a separate, 16 sleeping cottage at Borrodale Farm. Both of these houses have enormous histories in clan heritage - warfare, clan chiefs, chieftains, etc. More of that later. The programme runs Wednesday to Wednesday, but accommodation runs Saturday to Saturday, so to catch everything needs a three week booking.
Borrodale Farm House Arisaig House Cottages http://www.lhhscotland.com/property? http://www.arisaighouse.co.uk/ id=93L selfcatering.html Sleeps 16, 3 doubles, 5 twins (Note that Achnahanat and Fagus Lodge Accommodation of a very high standard are available (the Bothy is booked) £2200/week = £pp These two also have a tennis court. Weeks/ppl 1 2 3 4 Achnahanat 1 140 275 415 555 Sleeps 8, 2 doubles, 1 twin, 1 bunkbed 2 280 550 830 1110 Accommodation of very good standard 3 420 825 1245 1665 £795/week = £pp Weeks/ppl 1 2 3 4 1 100 200 300 400 Opposite, and on 2 200 400 600 800 the following 3 300 600 900 1200 pages are the Fagus Lodge complete listing of Sleeps 6, 1 double, 1 twin, 1 bunkbed accommodation Accommodation of very good standard providers who £695/week = £pp advertised in the Weeks/ppl 1 2 3 4 2012 Arisaig 1 115 230 345 460 Games Programme 2 230 460 690 920 3 345 690 1035 1380 www.ashbrae.co.uk, Village centre House, Arisaig. PH39 4NH. Tel: 01343 814 845, Borrodale House. Liz Dodson. Borrodale Farm, email: [email protected], web: Borrodale, Arisaig. PH39 4NR Tel: 01256 389 279, http://www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/ email: [email protected], web: http://www.road- accommodation-details.php?id=94, 1 mile (Back of to-the-isles.org.uk/accommodation-details.php? Keppoch) id=70, 3 miles from village Marino Lodge. Alistair Forbes. All Saints House, All Camusdarach Campsite. Val Stuart. Camusdarach, Saints, Axminster, Devon. EX13 7LR Tel: 01297 Arisaig, Inverness-shire. PH39 4NT Tel: 01687 450 32183, email: [email protected], web: 221, email: [email protected] www.realisticdesigns.net/websites/marino 14 miles web: camusdarachcampsiteandbeach.co.uk 4 miles (Loch Ailort) Carma Cottage. Noreen Summers. Glasnacardoch, Rasger Lodge. Gillian Carefoot. Cross, Morar, Maillaig, Inverness-shire. PH41 4RH Tel: 01687 462 Inverness-shire. Tel: 01772 628 991 / 07940 927 525, email: [email protected], web: 919, email: [email protected] web: www.mallaigselfcatering.com, 10 miles (Mallaig) www.rasgerlodge.co.uk, 5 miles (Cross) Ceithir Raithean. Vanessa Blower. 4 Willow Mead, Sandholm Cottages. Audrey & Jim MacEachen. Romiley Stockport. SK6 4GA. Tel: 0161 406 6010, Morar. PH40 4PA. Tel: 01687 462 592, email: email: [email protected], web: [email protected], web: www.sandholm- www.ceithir-raithean.com 5 miles from village morar.co.uk, 5 miles (Morar) Creag Eiridh. Virginia & Geoff Hayward. nr. Inverie, Seaview. Fiona King. Mallaig, Inver PH41 4QS. Tel: Knoydart. PH41 4PL Tel: 01747 852 289, email: 01687 462 059, email: [email protected], web: [email protected], webs: www.creageiridh.co.uk, (Knoydart) www.seaviewguesthousemallaig.com 10 miles (Mallaig) Derryfad Cottage. Tony Moynihan. Back of Keppoch, Arisaig. PH39 4NS. Tel: 01687 450 667, The Old Byre. Britta Bernard. Inverie, Knoydart, email: [email protected], web: www.road- near Mallaig. PH41 4PL Tel: 01687 460 146, email: to-the-isles.org.uk/derryfadcottage.html, 1 mile [email protected], web: (Back of Keppoch) www.theoldbyreknoydart.com/index.asp Driftwood House. Martin & Mary Swan. The Smiddy Bunkhouse. John & Tina Cuthbertson. Loaningbank, Menstrie, Back Road, Snowgoose Mountain Centre, Station Road, Clackmannanshire. FK11 7EB Tel: 01259 763 167 / Corpach, Fort William Inverness-shire. PH33 7JH 07929 237 459, email: Tel: 01397 772 467, email: info@highland- [email protected], web: mountain-guides.co.uk, web: www.highland- www.driftwoodhouse.co.uk, 5 miles (Cross) mountain-guides.co.uk, 35 miles / 45 minutes (Fort William) Dune Cottage. Kerr & Wendy Petrie. Cross, Morar, Inverness-shire. PH40 4PD Tel: 0131 467 1017, Traigh Lodges & Cottages. Bill Henderson. Traigh email: [email protected], web: Farm, Arisaig. PH39 4NT. Tel: 01687 450 645, www.dunecottage.co.uk, 5 miles (Cross) email: [email protected], web:www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/traigh.html 3 Inver Caimbe Caravan Site & Holiday Houses . miles (Traigh) Joyce Wilkinson. Invercaimbe, Arisaig. PH39 4NT. Tel: 01687 450 375, Email: Trosaraidh. Jean MacKellaig. Partmhor, Mallaig. [email protected], web: PH41 4RH Tel: 01687 462 110, email: www.invercaimbecaravansite.co.uk, 1.5 miles [email protected], web: www.westhighlandselfcatering.co.uk 10 miles Kinneddar Lodges Mary Stanning. Post Office . (Mallaig)
Caravans and Campsites Camusdarach Campsite. Val Stuart. Camusdarach, Glencairn House. Gary & Ruth Reavell. Cross, Arisaig, Inverness-shire. PH39 4NT Tel: 01687 450 Arisaig, Inverness-shire. PH40 4PD Tel: 01687 450 221, email: [email protected] 600, email: [email protected] web: web: camusdarachcampsiteandbeach.co.uk 4 miles www.glencairnleather.com, 4.5 miles (Cross) Gorten Farm Caravan Site. Sandy & Margaret Port na Doran Caravan Site. Audrey MacDonald. MacDonald. Back of Keppoch, Arisaig. PH39 4NS. Port-na-Doran, Back of Keppoch, Arisaig, Inverness- Tel: 01687 450 283, 1.5 miles (Back of Keppoch) shire. PH39 4NT. Tel: 01687 450 267, Email: Inver Caimbe Caravan Site & Holiday Houses. [email protected] Web: Joyce Wilkinson. Invercaimbe, Arisaig. PH39 4NT. www.arisaigcampsite.co.uk, 2 miles Tel: 01687 450 375, Email: Silversands Holiday Park. Cathie MacDonald. Port [email protected], web: na Luchaig, Arisaig, Inverness-shire. PH39 4NT. Tel: www.invercaimbecaravansite.co.uk, 0.5 mile (Back 01687 450 269, 2.5 miles (Traigh) of Keppoch) The Croft Caravan Site. Marian & Gep MacMillan. 4, Back of Keppoch, Arisaig. PH39 4NS. Tel: 01687 450 200, 1.5 miles (Back of Keppoch) Lodges and Cottages Allt Ruadh. Karen McIsaac. Smirisary, Glenuig, Joyce Wilkinson. Invercaimbe, Arisaig. PH39 4NT. Lochailort, Inverness-shire. PH38 4NG Tel: 01687 Tel: 01687 450 375, Email: 470 261, email: [email protected], web: [email protected], web: www.smirisary.co.uk, 15 miles (Glenuig) www.invercaimbecaravansite.co.uk,1.5 miles (Back of Keppoch) Ashbrae. Diane Ure. Gilston Farmhouse, Polmont, Falkirk. FK2 0YQ Tel: 01324 714 801 / 07855 991 Kinneddar Lodges. Mary Stanning. Post Office 493 / 07855 991 493, email: [email protected], House, Arisaig. PH39 4NH. Tel: 01343 814 845, web: www.ashbrae.co.uk, Village centre email: [email protected], web: http://www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/ Camusdarach Campsite Val Stuart. Camusdarach, . accommodation-details.php?id=94, 1 mile (Back of Arisaig, Inverness-shire. PH39 4NT Tel: 01687 450 Keppoch) 221, email: [email protected] web: camusdarachcampsiteandbeach.co.uk 4 miles Rasger Lodge. Gillian Carefoot. Cross, Morar, Inverness-shire. Tel: 01772 628 991 / 07940 927 Carma Cottage Noreen Summers. Glasnacardoch, . 919, email: [email protected] web: Maillaig, Inverness-shire. PH41 4RH Tel: 01687 462 www.rasgerlodge.co.uk, 5 miles (Cross) 525, email: [email protected], web: www.mallaigselfcatering.com, 10 miles (Mallaig) Sandholm Cottages. Audrey & Jim MacEachen. Morar. PH40 4PA. Tel: 01687 462 592, email: Creag Eiridh Virginia & Geoff Hayward. nr. Inverie, . [email protected], web: www.sandholm- Knoydart. PH41 4PL Tel: 01747 852 289, email: morar.co.uk, 5 miles (Morar) [email protected], web: www.creageiridh.co.uk, (Knoydart) Silversands Holiday Park. Cathie MacDonald. Port na Luchaig, Arisaig, Inverness-shire. PH39 4NT. Tel: Driftwood House Martin & Mary Swan. . 01687 450 269, 2.5 miles (Traigh) Loaningbank, Menstrie, Back Road, Clackmannanshire. FK11 7EB Tel: 01259 763 167 / Traigh Lodges & Cottages. Bill Henderson. Traigh 07929 237 459, email: Farm, Arisaig. PH39 4NT. Tel: 01687 450 645, [email protected], web: email: [email protected], www.driftwoodhouse.co.uk, 5 miles (Cross) web:www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/traigh.html 3 miles (Traigh) Dune Cottage. Kerr & Wendy Petrie. Cross, Morar, Inverness-shire. PH40 4PD Tel: 0131 467 1017, Trosaraidh. Jean MacKellaig. Partmhor, Mallaig. email: [email protected], web: PH41 4RH Tel: 01687 462 110, email: www.dunecottage.co.uk, 5 miles (Cross) [email protected], web: www.westhighlandselfcatering.co.uk 10 miles Inver Caimbe Caravan Site & Holiday Houses . (Mallaig) Guest Houses and Hotels Glenfinnan House Hotel. Duncan Gibson. 722 235, email: [email protected], Glenfinnan. by Fort William. PH37 4LT Tel: 01397 web: www.glenfinnanhouse.com, 19 miles Travel
City folks are often amazed that almost every young person in the Highlands has a car. There is a reason for that - public transport is not frequent, only the main villages are served, and the outlying areas are sometimes three or four miles from a station. Cars Cars can be hired at airports and are probably best pre-booked with flights. The trip from Glasgow to Arisaig will be three hours at least, and other trips are often likely to be an hour. A small car is fine for one or two people, three at a stretch. But a larger car is probably better for larger groups. People carriers are likely to be better for big groups, or for flexibility, two medium sized cars. Taxis Not many in the west - Glenfinnan to Fuel Mallaig. Fort William is well served. Petrol and diesel are expensive in the UK as a whole. In Lochaber a litre of petrol is Buses likely to be £1.45 in 2014. A medium There are four services from Mallaig to sized vehicle will take 60l of fuel = £84 to Fort William, Monday to Saturday. fill up, and that would more or less do a Generally, there are no buses on a run from Mallaig to Inverness and back. Sunday. If you are off the main road (e.g. Diesel is more expensive, but obviously if you are staying on the B8008, or by more economical to run. Morar River) the bus will divert to pick Fuel is available in Mallaig or Fort you up if requested. William, but nowhere in between. For specific trips a bus can be hired for groups. More information can be found Minibus from Shiel buses. If a group wanted a minibus and driver, for a day or a week, say, this could be Trains arranged, most likely as a private There are five services from Fort William arrangement between the group and the to Mallaig daily, except Sunday. driver. This might be especially useful if Borrodale has a station within walking an airport pick is required for groups. distance, but it is a request stop, so is slightly trickier. Ferries at Arisaig to the Small Isles; car ferry at Lochaline to Mull. There are numerous ferries in the area, most importantly from Mallaig to Bicycles Armadale on Skye. But there is also a car Bicycle hire is available, although not ferry at Corran to Ardgour (Loch Linnhe); sure where at the moment! Fort William foot & bicycle ferry at Fort William to certainly has some. Arisaig House has Camusnagaul (Loch Linnhe); car ferry at some for its guests, at least. Mallaig to the small Isles; passenger ferry Mobile Phones Grocery etc Mobile coverage is generally good in the There are two large supermarkets in Fort more open areas. However, in glens, on William, perhaps two by July '14. lee side of islands and hills, or at the Arisaig and Mallaig both have good heads of lochs, it can be a bit more tricky. general stores (Arisaig 1, Mallaig 2). As with all walking amenities, if a mobile There are a variety of eateries available phone is necessary, or a safety measure from pier chippies to haute cuisine. for you, please check with local people to find out if there is likely to be coverage There is a Post Office in Mallaig.