Arisaig

It is a long way in to Arisaig, maybe an hour or so, and it is definitely not a good spot to get stuck with a strong westerly wind. But it is a reasonable place to change crew at the loading pontoon, and there is a railway station to get to Fort William. Otherwise I don't see a lot of point in coming here. There are nice sunsets over Rum, a shop, I am told a good boat yard, Arisaig Marine, who seem friendly and there is a small cafe and gift shop (ph 01687 450224), a rather indifferent restaurant in the Arisaig Hotel (ph 01687 450210) and a few cafes. But at least it is better than Mallaig, although in my view Armadale is really the best place around here for changing crew, but then I am biased because I used to charter from here for years, in the days of Charlie Barrington and the Rival 34s, now the very well thought of Isle of Skye Yachts.