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Glenfinnan is a village inside Scottish Highlands.

By road[edit]

Glenfinnan is located regarding A830, the Road to the Isles, which runs from Fort William to Mallaig.

By train[edit]

Glenfinnan is on the western Highland Railway, with everyday services from Glasgow, Fort William and Mallaig operated by ScotRail.

Right before reaching Glenfinnan section, north/west-bound trains cross the spectacular Glenfinnan Viaduct, a hundred-year-old stone-arched train bridge that has been taken to fame in the Harry Potter movies (the connection additionally features regarding Bank of Scotland £10 note). Lay on the left regarding the train for top views down the loch and to the Monument.

Just one from Fort William to Glenfinnan prices around £5.10, and each and every day return is £6. For those who have a Highland Railcard (for folks who are now living in the Highlands just), a discount of 50percent relates. These passes DO have photo ID.

During the summer, the West Coast Railway company works a unique vapor train solution along this range to Mallaig, which will be well-liked by tourists and day-trippers, specifically because of the organizations using the Harry Potter team.

By bus[edit]

Glenfinnan is on two local bus roads - buses to Mallaig and buses to Acharacle, both from Fort William. The coach organization is called Shiel Buses, whose base is in Acharacle. They do various other channels to Kilchoan and a local course for Mallaig location. Buses leave Fort William 3-4 times per day, Monday to Saturday. One to Glenfinnan is £2.70, everyday return £3.50.

Get around[edit]

Glenfinnan is a small village which is possible to go everywhere. There is certainly a track that runs through the top of the town to your bottom, known as the back track. It has a foot connection at the center and is consequently just available on foot. There clearly was now a pavement regarding primary roadway from the very top of this town at Tor An Eas, into base, at National Trust for Scotland.

Automobile Parks: National Trust for Scotland (for a small day-to-day fee), the automobile playground in the bottom associated with the glen (turn right rather than kept to the town during the cross roads), and both resorts also have unique vehicle areas.

The place has reached the top of the town, with all the main coach stops within place road entry (near the purple phone package) or within cross roads at the end of the village. Ensure you hail the buses to avoid.

• Loch Shiel stretches towards ocean for 17 kilometers from right here and just fails to succeed by two kilometers (it prevents at Acharacle). There are motorboat trips on...