Mallaig for Fish and Chips

We promised ourselves a fish and chip meal during our trip to the Scottish coastline. We were not disappointed by the meal in Mallaig; hot, filling, and just what we hoped for.

Mallaig is a small fishing town on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands. The train journey originating at Glasgow and passing through Fort William is highly regarded for its scenery.

Along the route is the viaduct used for the Harry Potter movies. A few moments before the viaduct our conductor announced the sight was coming up. There was a flurry of reaching for cameras. Small children thumped themselves against the windows straining to get a better view. The bridge is impressive but probably more from the ground than from the train itself. Fun to travel over but difficult to grasp its beauty while you are crossing it.

The journey is beautiful and the views of the Scottish landscape are stunning. We took the regular train up from Fort William and returned the same day. A steam train alternative is available but that was not our thing. We are not particularly Harry Potter fans and the regular train offered all we needed.

In Mallaig we chanced upon a wild seal being fed in the harbour. Quick glimpses of its head bobbing out of the water were all we could see. I captured some footage and put together the film below.