Lochaber & Moidart
Walks Near Arisaig
23 hills within 25km — 4 Munros, 13 Corbetts, 6 Grahams, . Sorted by straight-line distance.
Arisaig packs a disproportionate amount of hill country into a small West Highland village — Moidart's rough, remote corbetts rise inland while the famous silver sand beaches run along the coast, and the whole stretch is served by one of Scotland's most scenic railways. Rois-Bheinn's ridge and its neighbours see far fewer boots than equivalent ground around Fort William, despite being no further from a station.
Arisaig station sits on the West Highland Line's Mallaig extension — Britain's westernmost railway station — with direct trains from Fort William (about 40 minutes) and, in summer, the Jacobite steam service. Rois-Bheinn's Lochailort layby start is a 15-minute drive or train hop east; Sithean Mòr's roadside start on the A830 is closer still. The Silver Sands at Camusdarach and Morar are a short drive or a signed coastal path north of the village.
Top walks near Arisaig
Rois-Bheinn
Moidart's standout Corbett at 882m, climbed from a lay-by near Lochailort station via Coire a' Bhuiridh onto a ridge that swings west over Sgurr na Ba Glaise before the final pull to the summit. Rough, remote and rewarding, with sea views to the Small Isles from the top.
13km from Arisaig
Sithean Mòr
A compact Graham just off the A830, climbed through old birchwood and bracken onto a broad ridge with a short easy scramble to gain the rocky summit block. A half-day hill with a big view over Loch nan Uamh and the Road to the Isles for modest effort.
7km from Arisaig
Camusdarach and the Silver Sands
The coastal counterpart to the inland hills — white sand and turquoise water strung between Arisaig and Morar, made famous on film and just as good in person. A gentle shoreline walk with the Small Isles and Skye on the horizon, no ascent required.
6km from Arisaig
When to go
Moidart's corbetts sit close to the Atlantic and take the weather that comes with it — expect rain more often than not, and check forecasts carefully since low cloud can sit on the ridges for days. May and June bring the best run of settled weather and the longest light for a full Rois-Bheinn traverse. Midges are serious June to August in the sheltered glens and on still evenings at the coast; the beaches and open ridge tops fare better than the woodland approaches. Autumn gives sharp, clear air and empty sands once the summer visitors thin out.
All hills within 25km of Arisaig
| Hill | Type | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sithean Mor (Sidhean Mor) | Graham | 601.5m | 7km |
| An Stac | Corbett | 814m | 12km |
| Rois-Bheinn | Corbett | 882.4m | 13km |
| Sgurr na Ba Glaise | Corbett | 874.1m | 14km |
| Meith Bheinn | Graham | 710m | 16km |
| Beinn Gaire | Graham | 666.1m | 17km |
| Croit Bheinn | Graham | 664.5m | 17km |
| Beinn Mhic Cedidh | Corbett | 783m | 18km |
| Glas-charn | Graham | 633.3m | 18km |
| Beinn Bhuidhe | Corbett | 855.4m | 19km |
| Sgurr Coire Choinnichean | Corbett | 796m | 19km |
| Beinn Odhar Bheag | Corbett | 883.3m | 20km |
| An Stac | Graham | 717.8m | 20km |
| Meall Buidhe | Munro | 945.5m | 22km |
| Sgurr an Utha | Corbett | 796m | 22km |
| Bidein a' Chabair | Corbett | 867.5m | 23km |
| Ladhar Bheinn | Munro | 1020m | 23km |
| Beinn Resipol | Corbett | 845m | 24km |
| Sgurr nan Coireachan | Munro | 956.3m | 24km |
| Beinn na Caillich | Corbett | 785m | 24km |
| Sgurr Ghiubhsachain | Corbett | 849m | 24km |
| Carn Mor | Corbett | 830m | 24km |
| Luinne Bheinn | Munro | 938.6m | 25km |
Distance is straight-line (as the crow flies) from Arisaig city centre — not drive or walk distance. Radius: 25km.
Current conditions near Arisaig
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:09
- Sunset
- 21:51
- Civil dawn
- 04:15
- Civil dusk
- 22:45
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rois-Bheinn hard to climb?
- It is a genuine mountain day rather than a stroll — around 16km return with 780m of ascent on rough, pathless ground for stretches, and the ridge over Sgurr na Ba Glaise adds real character. Fit hillwalkers with some navigation experience manage it comfortably in a long day; it is not a beginner's Corbett.
- Can I reach the hills around Arisaig by train?
- Better than almost anywhere in Scotland — Arisaig and Lochailort stations both sit on the West Highland Line, putting Rois-Bheinn's trailhead and Sithean Mòr's roadside start within a short walk or hop of a platform. The Jacobite steam service adds a scenic option in summer, though regular ScotRail trains run year-round.
- What are the Silver Sands of Morar?
- A string of white-sand beaches — Camusdarach among the best known — running along the coast between Arisaig and Morar, backed by machair and looking out to Eigg, Rum and Skye. They need no fitness or navigation, just a look at the tide times, and pair well with a hill day as a low-effort second walk.
- Is Arisaig a good base for Knoydart?
- Not directly — Knoydart's peninsula is reached by boat from Mallaig, a further 15 minutes up the line, or by a long walk-in from Kinloch Hourn. Arisaig is better used as a Moidart base in its own right, with Mallaig taking over as the jumping-off point once Knoydart becomes the target.
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