Glenfinnan 2020

Glenfinnan is a small village located in western Scotland, in the Highland council area. The place is known for several tourist attractions, including an impressive railway viaduct on which trains run, and a historic monument commemorating the Jacobite rising.

Here are a few facts about Glenfinnan:

1. Jacobite Monument: One of the main tourist attractions in Glenfinnan is the Jacobite Monument, which stands on a hill above Loch Shiel. The monument was erected in 1815 and commemorates the Jacobite rising of 1745, when Bonnie Prince Charlie attempted to reclaim the throne of Scotland.
2. Glenfinnan Viaduct: The Glenfinnan Viaduct is an impressive structure that carries the West Highland Line railway across the Glenfinnan valley. The viaduct is about 30 metres (100 ft) high and 380 metres long, and trains from Glasgow to Mallaig run on it. The site is popular with tourists who like to watch trains cross the viaduct.
3. Glenfinnan railway station: Glenfinnan is also a railway station, which was built in 1901. The station is known as the departure point for the Jacobite Steam Train, popular with fans of the "Harry Potter" film series as the "Hogwarts Express".
4. Beautiful scenery: Glenfinnan is set in a beautiful area full of mountains, lochs and rivers. This makes it an ideal place for walks and hikes that allow you to admire Scotland's picturesque landscapes.
5. Festivals: Numerous festivals take place in Glenfinnan, including the Glenfinnan Gathering, which is held every year in August. During this festival various events are organised, including beauty contests, folk performances and tournaments.

Glenfinnan is a beautiful place that offers many tourist attractions, lovely scenery and the chance to relax in nature. The place is very popular with visitors who like to come to see the impressive railway viaduct, commemorate the Jacobite rising or simply rest in a picturesque setting.

This time we decided to visit Glenfinnan in the summer. We usually go there in late autumn and winter. The summer visit was different in that everything was very green — in fact, it was the first time we've seen such colours there. We also made the obligatory stop to admire the steam locomotive, as you can see in the previous post. On top of that, we had trouble finding a parking spot: we waited about an hour for a space to free up. There were definitely too many people for our taste. We probably won't go there in summer again, but only because of the overcrowding. However, once we set off along the path into the seclusion, it was just as we like: peaceful and quiet. We didn't manage to see the deer, which usually gather there in herds.

Posts from previous trips to Glenfinnan.

Glenfinnan

Glenfinnan is a small village located in western Scotland, in the Highland council area. The place is known for several tourist attractions, including the impressive viaduct that trains run across, and a historic monument commemorating the Jacobite uprising.

DGromDG

Glenfinnan 2018

Glenfinnan Viaduct: The Glenfinnan Viaduct is an impressive structure that carries the West Highland Line railway over the Glenfinnan valley. The viaduct is about 30 metres (100 ft) high and 380 metres long, and trains run over it from Glasgow to Mallaig.

DGromDG