If you do nothing else whilst visiting Mallaig, you must do this! The One-Hour Wildlife Cruise has become the best attraction in Mallaig. Designed to fit in with the Jacobite Steam Train and Scot Rail timetables, this trip leaves Mallaig at 12:45 and 17:00 daily April to October returning with plenty of time for the trains back to Fort William.

The cruise departs the harbour with the isles of Skye, Rhum, and Eigg to the right. Crossing the entrance to Loch Nevis, the vessel travels to Green Island on the Knoydart Peninsula. The waters are frequently visited by a variety of birds, seals, porpoises, dolphins, whales, and basking sharks.

The cruise boat, the MV Western Isles, has toilets and a whisky bar aboard and you are welcome to bring your own food from the Mallaig Chip Shop or a sandwich from one of the local shops.

Children under five and dogs travel free.