Glenfinnan epitomises Scotland. It's picturesque. It's popular. It's got a story to tell.

If you head east from Fort William on the Road to the Isles, the road will take you to Glenfinnan.

Pull over and stop at the National Trust for Scotland car park for the Glenfinnan Monument. (NB. there's a small car park fee.) The visitors centre will provide you with a little bit of history about the area ... but essentially there are two things to do here.

1) Climb the Glenfinnan Monument (built 1815). It's a tall finger like column upon which a statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie stands proud. Inside there's a spiral stone staircase to brave ... but when you get to the top the views are worth the effort.

2) Climb the hill behind the National Trust visitors centre. Up here you'll get a great view over to the Glenfinnan viaduct and down Loch Shiel.

For more info see www.nts.org.uk/Property/26/ or simply google "Glenfinnan Monument"!

On the Road to the Isles, approximately 30 minutes by car from Fort William as you head out towards Mallaig.
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Experience a chunk of Harry's trip to Hogwarts by going over Glenfinnan Viaduct on the West Highland railway line between Fort William and Mallaig.

Better still, stop and visit the viaduct itself - you can walk up to it easily from the visitors centre, which also has information about the nearby Bonnie Prince Charlie's monument, set amidst some of the most spectacular scenery on the west coast.

After working up an appetite, head to Glenfinnan Station's Dining Car - a cafe in a converted carriage - for afternoon tea of homemade scones with jam and thick cream.

While you're there, don't miss the fascinating Glenfinnan Station Museum - a real labour of love containing displays about the building of the railway and viaduct, along with ephemera from the railway age. If all that tires you out, you can always overnight at the Glenfinnan Sleeping Car, too...

Glenfinnan Railway Station
Station Road, Glenfinnan
Inverness-shire PH37 4LT
Tel: 01397 722 300
www.visitglenfinnan.co.uk/
www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/glenfinnan.html

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