Lying along the A830 "Road to the Isles", the ferries from the small marina at Arisaig provide a gateway to the wildlife rich islands of Rum, Eigg and Muck.  The "Road to the Isles" used to pass straight through Arisaig, but now a generous bi-pass takes the strain of the taffic making Arisaig the definition of tranquillity.

The village itself has a picturesque sea front over the bay of Loch na Ceall, and the frontage plays host to a small collection of resturants/cafes and a pub.

The Fort William-Mallaig railway line also stops at Arisaig and if you like your steam trains then you should be able to spot the 'Jacobite' train, famous for being in the Harry Potter films.

History

In 1746, the French sent ships to support the Jacobite uprising after the Battle of Culloden.  Two of the French ships where caught by the British Navy in the loch.  The French escaped on foot with the payload of gold inland to Loch Arkaig, where, the French claimed, it was hidden. However the gold was never recovered and may lay there still today.

In 1801 over 1000 crofters where moved from what had been a well estabilished community in this area to Nova Scotia as part of the Highland Clearances. Indeed, today there is a town in Nova Scotia called Arisaig.