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The Jacobite Steam Train runs between Fort William and Mallaig during the summer. For 2009, this service operates Monday - Friday from 18th May - 9th October / Saturday & Sunday from 27th June - 30th August. Departs from Fort William railway station at 10.20am.
It is operated by the West Coast Railway Company Ltd. To book tickets, please telephone: 01524 732100 or book online.

Isle of Rum Events:
Telephone: 01687 462026, or e-mail chris.rogers@snh.gov.uk for information on SNH events. For other events telephone the shop on 01687 462199.

Isle of Muck Events:
Every Wednesday in July and August: Arisaig Marine ferry leaves at 11am. Come to the Isle of Muck for Muck Market Day: island vegetables, lamb & pork, homemade cakes & ice-cream, island crafts, guided tours of the island.

Exhibition now showing at the Land, Sea and Islands Visitor Centre at Arisaig:
Current exhibitions feature the works of 19th century watercolourist Jemima Blackburn, and West Highland Emigration in the late 18th century
Displays at the Centre also include information about local crofting, fishing, church history, marine life, nature, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and those who trained in the area for the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II.

Local Events Calendar for 2009:

Also see events at Astley Hall (Arisaig) and Glenuig Hall

• 2 - 3 May: Green Festival, Isle of Eigg
• May - Inter-island Games
• 5 - 15 May: Loch Shiel Spring Festival - Classical music concerts. Contact tel - 01397 722334.
• 7 June: Isle of Muck Open Day
• 13 June: Annual Agricultural Show at Camusdarach. Followed by a Dance in the Astley Hall in the evening.
• 13 June: Isle of Eigg anniversary and ceilidh
• 4 July: Mallaig Mission Gala Day
• 10 - 11 July: Feis Eigg
• 25 July: Lochaber Highland Games at Fort William.
• 28 July: Arisaig Craft Fair in the Astley Hall, with many tables and some demonstrations. Refreshments, soup and sandwiches.
• 29 July: Arisaig Highland Games and Clanranald Gathering at Traigh. The Chief of the Games will be Ranald Macdonald, 24th Captain and Chief of Clanranald accompanied by his household which will include old friends and Clan Donald stalwarts, Lt. Col. Ruaridh Allen and his wife Diane, both Clan Donald Commisioners, from North Carolina.
• 2 August: Mallaig and Morar Highland Games - at the new Lovat Memorial Field, Morar.
• August - The Road to the Isles Sailing Association Regatta
• 15 August: Glenfinnan Highland Games. Phone 01397 72 23 24.
• 29 August - RNLI Gala Day
• September - Mallaig Schools Gala Day

Additional events listings for the area are available via
HI ARTS and visit-fortwilliam.co.uk

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