landmark · Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Glenfinnan Viaduct
A filming location from Harry Potter in Scottish Highlands.
The scene
The graceful curved railway viaduct is the one the Hogwarts Express steams across, most famously with a flying car in pursuit.
How to visit
Park at the Glenfinnan visitor car park and walk up the trail to the viewpoint (15-20 minutes). Time it for the Jacobite steam train crossing, which runs daily in season, check the timetable before you go.
Address: Glenfinnan, Fort William PH37 4LT, United Kingdom · Open in Google Maps
- The Glenfinnan Monument and Loch Shiel are right below.
- Continue to Mallaig for the ferry to the Isle of Skye.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Glenfinnan Viaduct?
- The graceful curved railway viaduct is the one the Hogwarts Express steams across, most famously with a flying car in pursuit.
- Can you visit Glenfinnan Viaduct?
- Park at the Glenfinnan visitor car park and walk up the trail to the viewpoint (15-20 minutes). Time it for the Jacobite steam train crossing, which runs daily in season, check the timetable before you go.
- Where is Glenfinnan Viaduct?
- Glenfinnan Viaduct is a real filming location in Scottish Highlands. Glenfinnan, Fort William PH37 4LT, United Kingdom
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