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Mallaig Heritage Centre Mallaig Heritage Centre is a local museum which preserves and displays material related to the histo

From now until October 31st, we have a wee change in our opening hours ⏰We are open every day from 11am-4pm, so make sur...
01/10/2026

From now until October 31st, we have a wee change in our opening hours ⏰

We are open every day from 11am-4pm, so make sure you pop in and see us. Remember we are just behind the railway station, so if you have a spare hour while you wait for your train we are the perfect spot to escape the elements, and with autumn in seemingly full force, that seems like a necessity.

We hope to see you soon! 😊

For Scotland’s Climate Week, we’re looking a little closer at Sanctuary Beach – Mallaig and Arisaig’s contribution to th...
28/09/2026

For Scotland’s Climate Week, we’re looking a little closer at Sanctuary Beach – Mallaig and Arisaig’s contribution to the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands.

We spoke to our colleague at the heritage centre, Jim, who helped stitch it!

Jim joined the group sessions creating the tapestry, with the panel taking around two or three months to complete. Having had a stroke, Jim found the process particularly therapeutic, giving him something creative to focus and concentrate on while enjoying the company of the group.

The finished tapestry captures the landscape around Mallaig and Arisaig – our coastline, natural environment and the individual stories of the people who call it home.

It’s a lovely reminder during Scotland’s Climate Week that our environment isn’t just the landscape around us. It’s woven into our communities, our wellbeing and our heritage. 💚

Soon Sanctuary Beach will be heading to Inverness Castle, becoming part of a much bigger story of the Highlands and Islands. We have it here at the centre until the end of October, so be sure to pop in and see it before it goes on its travels!

We’ve welcomed hundreds of people through our doors over the years! Whether you’re a familiar face popping back in, disc...
14/09/2026

We’ve welcomed hundreds of people through our doors over the years!

Whether you’re a familiar face popping back in, discovering Mallaig Heritage Centre for the first time, or simply escaping the rain while you wait for your train (we’ve all been there 🚂), we’ve loved the conversations, stories and memories shared along the way.

As a bonus, it’s always lovely to hear what you think too!

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to leave us a review - here’s one that put a smile on our faces. 😊

📍 Station Road, Mallaig
🏛️ 10am-5pm (all week!)

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Have you been in to see our newest exhibition yet? 🧐Threads of Passage – Journeys in Fibre and Time, explores and looks ...
12/09/2026

Have you been in to see our newest exhibition yet? 🧐

Threads of Passage – Journeys in Fibre and Time, explores and looks at the journeys of everyday objects. The details we miss, the places they’ve been, all captured through the lens of internationally exhibited artist Rhea Banker. 📸

Rhea first came to Mallaig while travelling through the Highlands and Islands and was immediately drawn to the textures and atmosphere of our working harbour. Through striking abstract photography, she takes the everyday sights of Mallaig - weathered ropes, boats, timbers and coastal surfaces - and invites us to see them differently.

Rhea’s own journey has travelled quite some distance too!

After spending 30 years in New York City, she is now based in north-western Massachusetts, with her work exhibited internationally across Scotland, Greenland and Denmark. Mallaig, however, continues to bring her back, and she remains a regular visitor to the area. She says she loves the people, the culture and the scenery - we can’t blame her!

At its heart, Threads of Passage is about much more than ropes and boats. It’s about the marks that people and places leave behind - and the connection between the sea, landscape and communities that have shaped Scotland’s west coast for generations.

We think it’s rather special to see somewhere so familiar through somebody else’s eyes. 💙

The exhibition is now open at Mallaig Heritage Centre, so whether you’re local, visiting Mallaig for the day, stepping off the train or passing through on your travels, come in and have a look for yourself.

📍 Mallaig Heritage Centre, Station Road, Mallaig, PH41 4PY
🕚 Open 11am–5pm, Monday–Sunday

👋 Hello, Mallaig!We’ve been telling Mallaig’s stories for quite a while… just maybe not on here! 👀So, welcome to Mallaig...
10/09/2026

👋 Hello, Mallaig!

We’ve been telling Mallaig’s stories for quite a while… just maybe not on here! 👀

So, welcome to Mallaig Heritage Centre’s page! ⚓️

If you’ve never visited us before, we’re right in the heart of Mallaig, packed with the stories, photographs, objects and memories that tell the story of Mallaig, West Lochaber and the people who have called it home.

And there’s plenty happening just now! Our new exhibition, Threads of Passage – Journeys in Fibre and Time by Rhea Banker, is now on display, inspired by the textures, stories and working life of Mallaig harbour.

There’s also our museum to explore, films to watch, collections to discover and a wee shop to have a rummage around in. 🛍️

But this page won’t just be about what’s happening inside the museum. We’ll be digging into the archives, sharing old photographs, telling local stories and hopefully uncovering a few things even those who know Mallaig well might not have heard before. 👀

Give us a follow, say hello in the comments and, most importantly, pop in and see us!

📍 Station Road, Mallaig, PH41 4PY
🕚 Open 11am–5pm, Monday–Sunday

Address

Mallaig
PH414PY

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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+44 1687 462085

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