It's the final episode in season 1 and we come to a rest at the end of the West Highland railway line: Mallaig.
Mallaig is the main coastal hub of Lochaber, it’s at the end of the Road to the Isles from Fort William. But like much larger Oban in Argyll further south, it’s also a springboard to wider adventures. You can jump on ferries to the northern Knoydart Peninsula, the Small Isles and Outer Hebrides out west, and of course the ever-popular Isle of Skye.
Traditionally it is a fishing port, but a relatively new one as it only really came into being in the 19th Century. Nowadays, it’s fuelled largely by tourism with a busy bustle in the summer months as folk pile off the trains in search of nearby beaches, hill walks, boat trips and more of that famous seafood.
Much of Mallaig's history is all around you as you walk through the town; fishing vessels come and go and boats are repaired in the harbour. But there's also a fascinating connection with the Jacobite rebellion thanks to Lord Lovat.
Local historian Malcolm Poole knows the story, so we met up with him to learn more.
Many thanks to Malcolm for taking part in today's episode. For more information about the area, take a look at
https://roadtotheisles.com/
Keep an eye out for our destinations for season 2
Coastal Connections: Road to the Isles is produced by Freya Hellier
Many thanks to Les Back for the additional music and to the podcast sponsor Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
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It's the final episode in season 1 and we come to a rest at the end of the West Highland railway line: Mallaig.
Mallaig is the main coastal hub of Lochaber, it’s at the end of the Road to the Isles from Fort William. But like much larger Oban in Argyll further south, it’s also a springboard to wider adventures. You can jump on ferries to the northern Knoydart Peninsula, the Small Isles and Outer Hebrides out west, and of course the ever-popular Isle of Skye.
Traditionally it is a fishing port, but a relatively new one as it only really came into being in the 19th Century. Nowadays, it’s fuelled largely by tourism with a busy bustle in the summer months as folk pile off the trains in search of nearby beaches, hill walks, boat trips and more of that famous seafood.
Much of Mallaig's history is all around you as you walk through the town; fishing vessels come and go and boats are repaired in the harbour. But there's also a fascinating connection with the Jacobite rebellion thanks to Lord Lovat.
Local historian Malcolm Poole knows the story, so we met up with him to learn more.
Many thanks to Malcolm for taking part in today's episode. For more information about the area, take a look at
https://roadtotheisles.com/
Keep an eye out for our destinations for season 2
Coastal Connections: Road to the Isles is produced by Freya Hellier
Many thanks to Les Back for the additional music and to the podcast sponsor Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Goat Walking, Forest Bathing, and an Oasis of Art in Strontian
Coastal Connections: Road to the Isles
33 minutes 44 seconds
3 years ago
Goat Walking, Forest Bathing, and an Oasis of Art in Strontian
Today, Neil and Freya are all about the deep and ancient connections between the land, nature and culture. It’s something that you can feel pretty strongly in the West Highlands of Scotland, and we’ve been learning how all of those things can work together to enrich our everyday lives.
Chapter 1 takes us to Darach Croft, which is just outside Strontian. Hugh and Sarah Asher are experts in all the usual aspects of crofting life: farming, animal husbandry and good old hard work. But they also have a background in social care, community and support work, and they've fused their expertise to create a croft with a difference.
We meet Sarah, Hugh and their cheeky pygmy goats, to learn how working with the land and animals can improve wellbeing.
Chapter 2
Just a few miles up the road is where you'll find Resipole Farm. Home to a holiday park, and a really beautiful contemporary gallery; Resipole Studios.
Brothers Andrew and Rory Sinclair give us a tour of the gallery, make music for us, and tell us about the local culture. And we were lucky to be joined by 2 local musicians, fiddle player Karin and young singer Alasdair, who sang in gaelic for us. It was a great day out!
Many thanks to our wonderful guests for today's episode, you can find out more at:
https://darachcroft.com/
https://www.resipolestudios.co.uk/
https://www.resipole.co.uk/
To find out more about the area in general visit
https://www.westhighlandpeninsulas.com/
Coastal Connections: Road to the Isles is produced by Freya Hellier
Many thanks to Les Back for the additional music and to the podcast sponsor Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Coastal Connections: Road to the Isles
It's the final episode in season 1 and we come to a rest at the end of the West Highland railway line: Mallaig.
Mallaig is the main coastal hub of Lochaber, it’s at the end of the Road to the Isles from Fort William. But like much larger Oban in Argyll further south, it’s also a springboard to wider adventures. You can jump on ferries to the northern Knoydart Peninsula, the Small Isles and Outer Hebrides out west, and of course the ever-popular Isle of Skye.
Traditionally it is a fishing port, but a relatively new one as it only really came into being in the 19th Century. Nowadays, it’s fuelled largely by tourism with a busy bustle in the summer months as folk pile off the trains in search of nearby beaches, hill walks, boat trips and more of that famous seafood.
Much of Mallaig's history is all around you as you walk through the town; fishing vessels come and go and boats are repaired in the harbour. But there's also a fascinating connection with the Jacobite rebellion thanks to Lord Lovat.
Local historian Malcolm Poole knows the story, so we met up with him to learn more.
Many thanks to Malcolm for taking part in today's episode. For more information about the area, take a look at
https://roadtotheisles.com/
Keep an eye out for our destinations for season 2
Coastal Connections: Road to the Isles is produced by Freya Hellier
Many thanks to Les Back for the additional music and to the podcast sponsor Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
