Schottland: Glenfinnan Bridge
near Gleann Fhionnainn, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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I park in the designated lot by the visitor center and then walk to a lookout point behind the bridge. After the steam train crosses the bridge, I walk the Glennfinnan trail to the station. There is a restaurant in an old railway carriage and a museum.
Waypoints
Parkplatz Woodland Walk and Viewpoints
If you live in Ford William, all you have to do is say the two words "What time does it leave?" and the answer will be 10:20 am. one asks in Ford William. "When is?" you get the answer: 10:45 a.m. Everyone at Ford William knows what that means: 10:20am is the steam train's departure for Malik and 10:45am is the time the train crosses the Glennfinnan Bridge. I park the car in the designated parking lot at the Visitor Center on a rainy day.
Unterhalb der Brücke
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is an impressive 380m long bridge supported by 21 arches and narrow piers. About them runs the rail link from Fort William to Mallaig. The Jakobite train rushes over the viaduct at full steam every day at around 11:00 a.m. and around 3:00 p.m. Train lovers, tourists and Harry Potter fans sit in the seven carriages of the "Hogwarts Express". You have to book months in advance to get a place.
Glenfinnanbrücke
Exactly at 10:45 a.m. the steam train (Jacobite Steam Train) travels from Fort William to Mallaig on the Glennfinnan Bridge, which is known worldwide for the Hogwart Express. Steam trains were reintroduced in 1984. The train usually passes the bridge at the following times: morning drive: 10:58 a.m. onwards 3:00 p.m. back afternoon drive: 3:20 p.m. onwards 7:30 p.m. back The times are of course approximate, it is best to be there fifteen minutes in advance and secure a photo spot.
Informationstafel und Brücke über den Fluss Finnan
The railway line opened in 1901 and with it the Glenfinnan Viaduct. It was built from 1897 to 1898 by Robert McAlpine, who - revolutionary at the time! – only used concrete as a building material. It was considered such a technical marvel that the designer was knighted by King George V - and also nicknamed "Concrete Bob" by the people.
Back Track Bothies
A trio of bespoke, lovingly handcrafted eco-retreats with a wood-fired Swedish bath for stargazing, nestled in the wild and scenic heart of the historic West Highlands. Beautifully situated in the picturesque rural hamlet of Glenfinnan, the Back Track Bothies were built in partnership with the local community. Each eco-friendly bothie was built from Douglas fir wood by a craftsman whose workshop is just 20 minutes away, while the stone and metal work was carried out by local experts. Meanwhile the friendly family owners were busy hammering stones, preparing the sheep's wool insulation and installing the turf roofs! Because Glenfinnan is steeped in history, the three bothies were named in honor of the MacDonalds of Clanranald, Keppoch and Glenaladale, all of whom supported Bonnie Prince Charlie in the 1745 Jacobite Rising.
Glenfinnan Monument
Commemorates Bonnie Prince Charlie's daring venture to elevate the exiled Stuarts to the throne of Great Britain and Ireland after all. He rallied Highland Jacobites around his standard on 19 August 1745 on the shores of Loch Shiel to start a rebellion for the Stuarts. After the decisive Battle of Culloden in the following year, however, he had to flee Scotland in a hurry. But anyone who thinks that the figure on the high column is Prince Charlie will be disappointed: due to a misunderstanding, the stonemason knocked a completely unknown Highlander out of the rock.
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