Morar - Loch Morar - Tarbet - Mallaig

Distance	Approximate Time	Height Gain	OS Map
14 kms	05:00 (hrs:mins)	70 metres	Explorer 398: Loch Morar & Mallaig

Description

This walk is ideal for those who wish to leave the car at home and let the train take the strain! Take the 0830 hrs service from Fort William which arrives in Morar at 0945 hrs.

The walk starts from Morar railway station. Leave the station and walk south along the B8008 for a short way then take a left turn onto the minor road that runs along the north shore of Loch Morar. This is reputedly the deepest body of fresh water in Europe and in parts is over 1,000 feet deep ... it is also allegedly home to a resident beastie comparable to the Loch Ness monster, which has been dubbed 'Morag'.

The walk continues through the small settlements of Bracara and Bracorina and beyond Bracorina the road becomes a path/track. Follow this, past Brinacory and Swordland and climb steadily from South Tarbet bay heading north to Tarbet.

Here a 2-hour ferry can take you to Mallaig via beautiful Loch Nevis (daily in summer at 3.30 pm and Mon/Fri 3.30pm outwith summer) where you can catch the train back to Fort William. Important: Please call Bruce Watt Cruises on 01687 462320 to confirm numbers for the ferry from Tarbet.

Access Info

This is a great walk to combine with rail travel - train operator and timetable information is available by calling the National Rail Enquiries service on 08457 48 49 50. Please confirm party numbers (even if it's for 1) for the ferry from Tarbet to allow the ferry operators to plan their load from Tarbet.