Mallaig railway station

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Mallaig

Scottish Gaelic: Malaig [1]
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Mallaig railway station from The Jacobite 02.jpg
General information
LocationMain Street, Mallaig, Highland
Scotland
Coordinates 57°00′20″N5°49′49″W / 57.0056°N 5.8302°W / 57.0056; -5.8302
Grid reference NM675970
Managed by ScotRail
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeMLG [2]
History
Original company Mallaig Extension Railway of West Highland Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
1 April 1901Station opened [3]
Passengers
2019/20Decrease2.svg 96,414
Morar
Line and Station open		  North British Railway
West Highland Railway (Mallaig Extension Railway)
 Terminus

Mallaig Ferry Terminal

The Skye ferry at Mallaig harbour Armadale-Mallaig ferry arriving at Mallaig - geograph.org.uk - 23861.jpg
The Skye ferry at Mallaig harbour

The Ferry port is located in front of the railway station, approximately 130 metres (430 ft) away.

Caledonian MacBrayne operate ferry services from Mallaig to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, a thirty-minute sailing, as well as daily services to the Small Isles of Canna, Rùm, Eigg and Muck, [14] although the timetable, itinerary and calling points differ from day to day. A small, independent ferry service run by former lifeboatman Bruce Watt sails up Loch Nevis to the remote village of Inverie in Knoydart, [14] and also calls by prior arrangement at Tarbet in Morar, locations that are only accessible by sea. Both Cal Mac and Bruce Watt also offer non-landing sightseeing tickets.

Preceding station National Rail logo.svg National Rail Following station
BSicon BOOT.svg Ferry services
Armadale   Caledonian MacBrayne
Mallaig – Skye 		 Terminus
Lochboisdale   Caledonian MacBrayne
Mallaig – South Uist 		 Terminus
Rùm   Caledonian MacBrayne
Mallaig – Small Isles 		 Terminus
Eigg   
Muck   
Canna   
Inverie  Western Isles Cruises [15]
Mallaig – Knoydart 		 Terminus
Inverie  Knoydart Ferry [16]
Mallaig – Knoydart 		 Terminus

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