Sound of Arisaig

At the eastern, landward end, the sound is divided by Ardnish into two sea lochs.

The A830 road, called the Road to the Isles, runs along the east end of Loch Ailort, and then crosses Ardnish before turning westwards along the north shore of Loch nan Uamh and the sound proper.

The West Highland Line follows the same route including the Loch nan Uamh Viaduct.

The A861 road follows the south shore of Loch Ailort and the sound proper as far west as Glenuig.

Arisaig, Ardnish and the Sound inspired venues in the "Ian and Sovra" series of children's novels by Elinor Lyon, according to a letter of 24 June 2005 depicted on her page.