Welcome toCanna
One of the best places to see golden and white-tailed eagles, and a Gaelic archive at Canna House.
More about Canna
Ideal for:
History & heritage
Nature & wildlife
Puffins and eagles
Apart from the bustling seabird population on the island's basalt cliffs, Canna is best known as a peaceful retreat. The island is owned by the National Trust, and Canna House has an excellent archive of Gaelic materials. There are puffins and eagles, and the eatery Cafe Canna in the bay serves good local food with great views.
For more information on Canna visit the Small Isles and Isle of Canna website.
How to get here
The Canna ferry leaves from Mallaig, and stops off at one of the other Small Isles, Rum.
No advance booking is necessary on this sailing for foot passengers. Simply turn up at the port of departure buy a ticket and go on the next available sailing. For vehicles reservations, please contact Mallaig port office.
Looking for the best form of travel to and from our ports? Traveline can help you find the way that best suits you for making your journey using the most up to date information from around the UK for all transport companies.
We have listed some travel information below that you may find useful:
Getting to Mallaig
Mallaig is a port on the North West coast, and makes a great base for your adventures on the Isles.
By train
Get to Glasgow, then catch the train direct to Mallaig. The fastest train takes 5 hours 14 minutes. Check Scotrail for train times.
By car
Mallaig is roughly 3 hours and 30 minutes from Glasgow, 4 hours from Edinburgh by car.
Postcode for sat nav
Mallaig Port: PH41 4QD
