Places to see in ( Mallaig - UK )
Places to see in ( Mallaig - UK )
Mallaig; is a port in Lochaber, on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. The local railway station, Mallaig, is the terminus of the West Highland railway line, completed in 1901, and the town is linked to Fort William by the A830 road – the Road to the Isles.
The village of Mallaig was founded in the 1840s, when Lord Lovat, owner of North Morar Estate, divided up the farm of Mallaigvaig into seventeen parcels of land and encouraged his tenants to move to the western part of the peninsula and turn to fishing as a way of life. The population and local economy expanded rapidly in the 20th century with the arrival of the railway. Ferries operated by Caledonian MacBrayne and Bruce Watt Sea Cruises sail from the port to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, Inverie in Knoydart, and the isles of Rùm, Eigg, Muck, and Canna. Mallaig is the main commercial fishing port on the West Coast of Scotland, and during the 1960s was the busiest herring port in Europe.
Mallaig prided itself at that time on its famous traditionally smoked kippers, but today only one traditional smokehouse remains, Jaffy's and Sons. Mallaig and the surrounding area is a popular area for holidays. The majority of the community speaks English, with a minority of residents speaking both English and Gaelic. In addition, traditional Gaelic is still taught in the school to pupils who choose to learn the language.
Mallaig has several restaurants, cafes, and takeaways along with a community-run swimming pool and leisure centre. The main focus is on the tourist trade during the summer, however some facilities are open all year round, including the swimming pool. Mallaig has three hotels, lots of self-catering accommodation and several guest houses.
There are two banks and three pubs. The compact village centre is close to the harbour and railway station, with residential areas beyond to the south and east of the harbour. Most of the retail premises are in the main street, or on Davies Brae, which runs south from the village centre. The swimming pool is at the high point of the village on Fank Brae.
There are two minimarkets, and gift shops. An art gallery sells work by local artists. There is a small bookshop A heritage centre next to the railway station is based around old photographs of the locality, but as Mallaig has only existed during the age of photography this offers a good introduction to the history and heritage of the locality. There are Roman Catholic and Church of Scotland churches, and also a Fishermen's Mission facility run by the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen. There is a small petrol station with restricted opening times near the harbour.
The West Highland Line links Mallaig railway station by rail to Fort William, Oban and Glasgow. The line was voted the top rail journey in the world by readers of independent travel magazine Wanderlust in 2009, ahead of the iconic Trans-Siberian and the Cuzco to Machu Picchu line in Peru. The four-hour trip to Dumbarton Central railway station passes through spectacular scenery including seascapes, lochsides, mountain and moorland terrain, and offers views of Loch Lomond, the Gare Loch, Rannoch Moor, Ben Nevis, Glenfinnan and Glen Shiel, and Loch Eil. The line also runs along the Clyde between Helensburgh and Glasgow and offers views across the estuary.
Mallaig is an important ferry port with regular Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, a thirty-minute sailing. They also run a daily service to the Small Isles of Canna, Rùm, Eigg and Muck, although the timetable and itinerary differ from day to day. Calmac also offers a non-landing ticket which allows visitors to cruise the Small Isles. In addition, a local ferry service owned by former lifeboatman Bruce Watt sails daily to Inverie in Knoydart, a very remote village, and also calls by prior arrangement at Tarbet in Morar, a location that is only accessible by sea. This service also offers a non-landing cruise through scenic Loch Nevis.
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The Jacobite Heritage Steam Train - Mallaig to Fort Williams
Two hours of pure little boy awesomeness. Up until now, I've had to be satisfied with short trips at the local railway museum. On this trip, I got hot coal ash in my ear, and was washing it out of my hair for two days. Wonderful!
Jacobite steam train at Morar
The Jacobite steam train passing through Morar station towards Mallaig at 4:30 on Friday 30th August 2019
Places to see in ( Campbeltown - UK )
Places to see in ( Campbeltown - UK )
Campbeltown; is a town and former royal burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies by Campbeltown Loch on the Kintyre peninsula. Originally known as Kinlochkilkerran (an anglicization of the Gaelic, which means head of the loch by the kirk of Ciarán), it was renamed in the 17th century as Campbell's Town after Archibald Campbell (Earl of Argyle) was granted the site in 1667. Campbeltown became an important centre for shipbuilding and Scotch whisky, and a busy fishing port.
There are several listed buildings in Category A in the town and include the following. Campbeltown boasts a museum and a heritage centre. The museum has a varied collection of items from Campbeltown's past, and prehistoric items excavated from sites around Kintyre, such as axeheads, jewellery and combs. The 19th century building, by John James Burnet, also houses a library and has plaques or exhibits related to famous Kintyre people: for example, William McTaggart and William Mackinnon. Near the museum is the cinema known as the Wee Picture House, a small but distinctive Art Nouveau building of the Glasgow School dating from 1913 and believed to be the oldest surviving purpose-built cinema in Scotland. These buildings are on the waterfront, as is a 14th-century Celtic cross that also served as a mercat cross.
St Kieran (Ciarán of Clonmacnoise) lived in this area before the town existed. A cave named after him can be visited at low tide, as can the cave on nearby Davaar Island where pilgrims and tourists go to see a 19th-century crucifixion painting. Campbeltown also hosts the annual Mull Of Kintyre Music Festival, which has seen acts ranging from up-and-coming local bands to well-established groups such as Deacon Blue, The Stranglers and Idlewild perform.
A recent addition has been the Kintyre Songwriters Festival, a fairly low key annual gathering aimed at promoting the wealth and variety of original music across the area. The festival is held during the last weekend of May and is open to anyone interested in performing. On Friday 16 June 2006, First Minister Jack McConnell flew to Campbeltown to officially open Campbeltown's new 'Aqualibrium' Centre. Aqualibrium, designed by PagePark Architects, replaced the old Campbeltown swimming pool, which closed 7 years ago due to safety concerns; the centre houses Campbeltown's library (with the old building being the museum only), swimming pool, gym, conference centre and 'Mussel Ebb' Cafe. The Kintyre Camanachd are a local shinty team that belongs to the Camanachd Association.
Campbeltown Airport is near the town, and has a scheduled service to/from Glasgow International Airport on weekdays and some summer Sundays. The town is the westernmost town in the island of Great Britain (if the port of Mallaig is not counted as a town). It has the population of a large village, but lays claim to its town status based on its port and its central close grid of streets. Its position near the end of a long peninsula makes for a time-consuming road journey, and to some extent the area relies on sea and air transport, like the Inner Hebrides. However it is linked to the rest of Scotland by the A83 (to Tarbet) and A82 (from Tarbet to Glasgow). Bus service is provided by West Coast Motors.
Campbeltown was linked to Machrihanish by a canal (1794-mid-1880s) that was superseded by the Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway, which closed in 1932. The railway, which was originally built to serve the Machrihanish Coalfield, ran from Campbeltown railway station to Machrihanish railway station.
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Riding the MiniRail ride! // West Coast Railway Heritage Park
I got to ride the MiniRail ride at the west coast railway heritage park! The locomotive pulling was a minature version of the SRY Rail Link's EMD GP30
NOTE: I apologize for poor video quality
Strathspey Railway
On this Scottish railway over an event week-end.
Tolbooth Tales: Andrew Hosack - Killer or Thief - #imateacher
** Tolbooth Tales: Andrew Hosack - Killer or Thief? **
Here it is!!! The first of our Tolbooth Tales filmed in the very location of our upcoming #imateacher event! Join us for an evening of fun, frights and entertainment here on Facebook and on YouTube LIVE, as a group of Aberdeen City Secondary School Teachers enter the Tolbooth Museum with a paranormal team - YOUR text votes decide who stays in until midnight... All money raised will go to support two fantastic charities, Friendly Access ( and Me Too Magazine (
The Tolbooth building is claimed to be one of the most haunted buildings in Aberdeen and has been subject to many investigation teams and even TV's Most Haunted!
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30/07/2011 and 02/08/2011 Jacobite Movements Ardlui, Garelochhead and Whistlefield
Jacobite Movements at Ardlui 30th July 2011 and Garelochhead/Whistlefield 02nd August 2011
1. 61994 'THE GREAT MARQUESS' works 5Z21 Fort William to Thornton Shed.
2. 47760 top and 37676 'Loch Rannoch' tail work 5Z37 Jacobite ECS from Carnforth to Fort William.
Glen Coe village
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East Kilbride 70 Voices Heritage Project A Collection of Stories
An oral history project featuring faces and stories from East Kilbride produced for the 70th anniversary of the New Town in South Lanarkshire. Produced by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Libraries with SCRAN and was funded by Scottish Libraries and Information Councils Public Library Improvement Fund.
Unfortunately the sound is quite low so these videos are best experienced with external speakers or headphones.
Highland Rising 2019 - Redcoats arrive in Jacobite township Baile Gean Scotland to demand taxes
The 2019 'Highland Rising' living history event at Baile Gean, a 1700s township set within the Highland Folk Museum at Newtonmore in Scotland, which was used as a set to film parts of the popular Outlander TV series.
Members of Alan Breck's Volunteer Prestonpans Regiment were there on a training weekend, as both the Redcoats (The Edinburgh City Guard) and the Scottish Jacobites, but also entertaining visitors with a living history performance explaining the lives of Highlanders in the early 1700s in Scotland.
This group of volunteers are a battle re-enactment society founded to promote wider interest in the 1745 Jacobite Rising, and to support the work of the Prestonpans 1745 Heritage Trust. Members include both Jacobites and the Redcoats of the Edinburgh City Guard
Steam Freights at Tanfield, late 2018 to early 2019.
A compilation video of steam hauled freight which I made over a series of 2-3 events organised by Tanfield Railway in County Durham, North East England.
The video features the former freight wagons used to be owned by National Coal Board which were used to transport coal from the former coal mine site, East Tanfield, to the banks of Tyne River. These days, the railway is preserved and has become a museum.
Since the video is compiled based on a series of special events organised by the volunteers of Tanfield Railway, different sections of video have different train formation, in addition to different steam motives being used. The videos were shot between October 2018 to February 2019.
The steam locos seen on the videos are as follow :
- No.2, an 0-4-0ST built by Hawthorn Leslie & Co. in 1911.
- Sir Cecil A Cochrane, an 0-4-0ST built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns in 1948.
- Twizell, an 0-6-0T built by Robert Stephenson & Co. in 1891.
- Former NCB no.49, an 0-6-0ST built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns in 1943.
Tyndrum scotland
Breezy day round the outskirts of tyndrum using the phantom
(HD) One last ride on the Chiltern Bubble Car - 25/4/17
With only a few weeks left in service at the time of filming, I took the opportunity to ride on Chiltern Railway's bubble car, 121034 from Princes Risborough - Aylesbury & return. Here are the clips from the evening of the 25/4/17.
Enjoy!
Places to see in ( Arbroath - UK )
Places to see in ( Arbroath - UK )
Arbroath or Aberbrothock is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus in Scotland. Arbroath lies on the North Sea coast, around 16 miles ENE of Dundee and 45 miles SSW of Aberdeen.
While there is evidence for settlement of the area now occupied by the town that dates back to the Iron Age, Arbroath's history as a town begins in the High Middle Ages with the founding of Arbroath Abbey in 1178. Arbroath grew considerably during the Industrial Revolution owing to the expansion of firstly the flax and secondly the jute industries and the engineering sector. A new harbour was built in 1839 and by the 20th century, Arbroath had become one of the larger fishing ports in Scotland.
The town is notable as the home of the Declaration of Arbroath, as well as the Arbroath smokie. The town's football team, Arbroath Football Club, hold the world record for the highest number of goals scored in a professional football match. They won 36–0 against Aberdeen Bon Accord in the Scottish Cup in 1885.
Arbroath is located on the North Sea coast in eastern Scotland 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Dundee, within the Angus region. Geologically, Arbroath sits predominantly on Old Red Sandstone. Lower-lying parts of the town were below sea level during and immediately after the last ice age.
Arbroath is located 98 miles (158 km) northeast of Glasgow, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Aberdeen and 77 miles (124 km) from Edinburgh. The neighbouring villages of St Vigeans, Carmyllie, Friockheim, Colliston and Inverkeilor are considered part of Arbroath for the purposes of council representation, and together with Carnoustie, share the 01241 telephone area code with Arbroath.
Tourism plays some part in the Arbroath economy, with Arbroath Abbey attracting over 14,000 visitors each year. Attractions during the summer months include the Seafront Spectacular, which includes an airshow, and the Seafest which is themed around Arbroath's maritime heritage. There is also a re-enactment of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath
Arbroath is home to Kerr's Miniature Railway, the oldest miniature railway in Scotland, which has been operating since 1935 and which at its height, in 1955, saw 60,000 visitors. The town also features a multimillion-pound Harbour Visitor Centre, located close to the Town Quay.
The A92 road connects Arbroath to Dundee and Fife to the south west, and Stonehaven in the north east. Arbroath has a modest public bus transport system, with the Arbroath Bus Station serving as the town's main terminus.
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I love it when a Family Adventure comes together!
I love it when a Family Adventure comes together! #myoutdoorcapital #scotspirit
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Wake up and choose your next adventure in the Outdoor Capital of the UK, Lochaber in the heart of the Scottish Highlands!
Board Souters Lass Crannog Restaurant & Cruises for a wonderful cruise down Loch Linnhe and enjoy the breath-taking scenery of Lochaber. With our fascinating and informative skipper’s commentary, you’ll experience some of Scotland’s best wildlife including porpoise, common and grey seals and maybe even a golden eagle!
Then across to for Nevis Range Tree Adventures! a series of high ropes courses built on poles and in trees at the edge of Leanachan forest - an unforgettable Outdoor Capital of the UK experience for all the family, while you're there let Britain's only mountain gondola transport you to 650m on the slopes of Aonach Mor. Meander along the mountain trails to the panoramic viewpoints, then relax in the restaurant & bar with breathtaking views!
Finish off with a fabulous meal and stay at The Moorings Hotel Celebrated as one of the most popular hotels in Fort William, the Moorings Hotel is a hidden gem, located just five minutes drive from Fort William town centre but a million miles away from every day hustle and bustle.
Situated on the banks of the Caledonian Canal at the famous Neptune’s staircase locks. It is the perfect location for a short stroll along the canal-side or enjoying a more strenuous walk along the Great Glen Way.
Intrepid adventurers can reach us by train with Caledonian Sleeper - A truly awesome way to reach the Outdoor Capital refreshed and ready for your adventure!
By using #myoutdoorcapital on Facebook and Instagram you can win your very own Outdoor Capital Adventure as well as getting your amazing shots seen by our huge base of fans all over the world!
We hope to give you a warm highland welcome soon!
VisitScotland has match-funded the Outdoor Capital of the UK’s exciting new digital campaign through its Growth Fund, while the group will also benefit from further funding from the Highland LEADER Programme. LEADER is part of The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas.
Growth Fund applicants are required to align their marketing with VisitScotland’s strategies and campaigns, including the global Spirit of Scotland campaign. They are also encouraged to think about how they can take advantage of Scotland’s Themed Years, with 2017 being named the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology.
To find out more about the VisitScotland Growth Fund, go to visitscotland.org/growthfund
To find out more about LEADER, go to ruralnetwork.scot/funding/leader
Filming and Editing work carried by John Sutherland of steallmedia.com
Our thanks to our friends and partners:
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Nevis Range
Crannog crannog.net
The Moorings Hotel
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The London bedroom scenes were filmed with our friends at the West Highland Hotel Mallaig!
I love it when a family trip turns into an Adventure!
I love it when a family trip turns into an Adventure! #myoutdoorcapital #scotspirit outdoorcapital.co.uk
Wake up and choose your next adventure in the Outdoor Capital of the UK, Lochaber in the heart of the Scottish Highlands!
Start your family adventure with a trip up the Nevis Range mountain gondola, the only of its kind in Britain!
The gondolas transport visitors effortlessly from 300ft up to 2150ft on the north face of Aonach Mor, the eighth highest mountain in Britain.
The journey allows breathtaking views of the Scottish Highlands, including the Great Glen, Ben Nevis, and surrounding areas. On a clear day this spectacular view can extend as far as the Inner Hebrides. Frequent visitors often remark that every visit to Nevis Range can be extremely different with the changing seasonal colours.
Then staying at Nevis Range take a family biking trip!
Leanachan Forest , situated on the lower slopes of Aonach Mor, is fast becoming a mecca for riders of all abilities. Offering some of Britain's best terrain, ranging from gentle family trails through to international standard race routes. There are over 25 miles of forest tracks to explore on foot or bike, all with the stunning backdrop of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis .
The Nevis Range base station offers an ideal starting point for all of the above routes!
This area arguably offers some of Britain 's best cycling, whatever the weather! It is rated as one of Britain's top 10 bike venues by MBR magazine.
Finish off with a fabulous meal and stay at The Moorings Hotel! Celebrated as one of the most popular hotels in Fort William, the Moorings Hotel is a hidden gem, located just five minutes drive from Fort William town centre but a million miles away from every day hustle and bustle.
Situated on the banks of the Caledonian Canal at the famous Neptune’s staircase locks. It is the perfect location for a short stroll along the canal-side or enjoying a more strenuous walk along the Great Glen Way.
Intrepid adventurers can reach us by train with Caledonian Sleeper - A truly awesome way to reach the Outdoor Capital refreshed and ready for your adventure!
By using #myoutdoorcapital on Facebook and Instagram you can win your very own Outdoor Capital Adventure as well as getting your amazing shots seen by our huge base of fans all over the world!
We hope to give you a warm highland welcome soon!
VisitScotland has match-funded the Outdoor Capital of the UK’s exciting new digital campaign through its Growth Fund, while the group will also benefit from further funding from the Highland LEADER Programme. LEADER is part of The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas.
Growth Fund applicants are required to align their marketing with VisitScotland’s strategies and campaigns, including the global Spirit of Scotland campaign. They are also encouraged to think about how they can take advantage of Scotland’s Themed Years, with 2017 being named the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology.
To find out more about the VisitScotland Growth Fund, go to visitscotland.org/growthfund
To find out more about LEADER, go to ruralnetwork.scot/funding/leader
Filming and Editing work carried by John Sutherland of steallmedia.com
The Moorings Hotel
Our thanks to our friends and partners:
Caledonian Sleeper
Nevis Range
The Moorings Hotel
If you'd like to find out more about Slow Adventure in Northern Territories then you can visit
The London bedroom scenes were filmed with our friends at the West Highland Hotel Mallaig!
Railways of Scotland - Trains in the Highlands
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A collection of footage filmed across the beautiful Scottish highlands in September 2019. Footage taken at Fort William, Inverness, Dingwall, Conon Bridge, Georgemas Junction & Aviemore.
Features the Jacobite & Steam locomotive on the Strasphey Railway. HST's, 170's, 158's, Class 66 on Freight services and the Royal Scotsman Charter train as well as a class 31.
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Scottish Steam Charter 2013
After a years break the Scottish Steam Charter took place once again this year on the West Highland mainline and the Mallaig extension. Organised by Ben Collier and West Coast Railways, the charter was held over the weekend of October 19th. and 20th. 2013, using Ian Rileys magnificent pair of Black Fives, 44871 and 45407.
The weather although mostly overcast was at least dry and, importantly for video, with little wind.
The following scenes are included
45407 at the Horseshoe Curve
44871 at Achallader, departing Rannoch, crossing Rannoch Viaduct, two views at Sword Loch and finally crossing Rannoch Moor near Corrour.
45407, two views at Loch Dubh on the Mallaig extension and at the end of
Loch Eilt.
44871 departing Corrour and two views at Hells Corner.
Thanks to Ben Collier and West Coast for a great event and also a special thanks to Andrew (BritishTrainVideos) who very kindly sent an e-mail on my behalf to the organiser whilst my wife and I were on holiday in France so our names went on the list of interested parties.