Arisaig Bay - Photo:
J M Briscoe |
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A 40-mile
drive from Fort William, this pretty seaside
resort has its own sheltered harbour as well
as the promise of some remarkable sunsets.
It
stands on the shores of Loch na Ceall and is a
stop on the main West Highland rail line. A
ferry takes visitors to nearby islands while,
in summer, a steam train brings sightseers
from Fort William. Nearby is Camus Darch
beach, setting for the movie ‘Local Hero’.
Arisaig was
chosen by Bonnie Prince Charlie as his base during
the 1745 uprising and the local church clock was
built as a timely memorial to Alasdair MacMhaigstir Alasdair, a well-known Gaelic poet
who fought alongside the Prince at the Battle of
Culloden. |
