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National Scenic Area

The Small Isles by Train

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The Small Isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna are a Hebridean landscape of volcanic peaks, sandy beaches, sea cliffs and rich wildlife, with Askival, Ainshval and Sgurr nan Gillean rising above Rum's mountain core. Mallaig station is the ferry gateway for the islands.

There are 0 stations within a mile of The Small Isles National Scenic Area.

The area is home to 45 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Askival at 812m.

The Small Isles train stations

No stations found within a mile of The Small Isles National Scenic Area.

By train and ferry

The Small Isles is on the Small Isles. Take the train to the port and walk on: every crossing below carries foot passengers. More on the Small Isles by train and ferry.

  • Train to Mallaig

    CalMac: a crossing of 1hr 20min to Eigg, 1hr 25min to Rùm, 2hr 20min to Muck and 2hr 50min to Canna

  • Train to Arisaig

    Arisaig Marine: a crossing of 1hr to Eigg and 2hr to Muck

    Sails mid April to the end of September

Getting there without a car

No railway station lies within 1 mile of the Small Isles National Scenic Area, so the train only gets you part of the way. There is no station within 10 miles either.

Good to know

Can you get to the Small Isles National Scenic Area by train?

Not directly. No station lies within 1 mile of the Small Isles National Scenic Area. It's on the Small Isles: take the train to Mallaig, then the CalMac ferry, a crossing of 1hr 20min to Eigg, 1hr 25min to Rùm, 2hr 20min to Muck and 2hr 50min to Canna.