The Isle of Muck

A walking and wildlife enthusiast’s paradise, the island of Muck is the smallest and most fertile of the Small Isles and can be reached within two hours of Arisaig, either directly or by stopping off on Eigg en-route.

Sailings to Muck

There’s lots to see and do on the Island of Muck: http://www.isleofmuck.com/

Sailings to Muck take two hours, which includes a half hour stop in Eigg for departing passengers.  Sailings can take slightly longer if there are sightings of marine wildlife during the journey, which can include whales, dolphins and several types of sea bird.

Once you have arrived on Muck you will have 3 hours to spend exploring the Island if you travel back on the same day.

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Out and about on Muck

We land at the jetty at Port Mor, where a road runs across the island to Gallanach.  This is an easy walk with stunning views across the water to the islands of Eigg and Rum, and takes about 25 minutes if you don’t venture off the road to explore!

As you approach Gallanach you are rewarded with the sight of some of the island’s six sandy beaches. From here you can climb Ben Airean (451′), and when conditions are right you can see the islands of Skye, Coll, Tiree, Barra, Eriskay, Vatersay and South Uist amongst others from the summit.

Horse Island, which is only accessible at low water, lies just of Gallanach.  It is home to many nesting sea birds, including the island’s Puffin colony.  Puffins generally lay their eggs during May.  During the months of June and early July, the birds are very active flying to and from their burrows with food for the chicks.  Puffins can regularly be seen in the waters around the island from the Sheerwater during these months.

There is plenty to do on Muck.  During July and August mackerel are usually abundant for folk interested in a spot of fishing, and throughout the year various courses are run on the island, including basket weaving.  More details can be found here Isle of Muck

Muck has also recently introduced field sports and during the winter months family run shoots are available which offer exciting shooting combined with first class hospitality based at the custom built Gallanach Lodge.

Highland Ponies are also bred on Muck on a small scale and are available for sale, some of the original Highland ponies originated from the isle of Rum, where they were used to carry culled stags and hinds of the hill. All foals are registered with the Highland Pony Society.

Accommodation is available –  from self-catering and B&B to the Bunkhouse or even a Yurt!  More information on walks, accommodation and the island is available from the Tearoom & Craft Shop which is just a short walk from the jetty.  The Tearoom offers locally sourced homemade food including freshly caught shellfish from around the island.  You can also purchase various cuts of succulent Isle of Muck Lamb and Lamb Burgers.  Cuts are sold frozen and are available from the Tearoom & Craft Shop.

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