“Harry peered out of the window… He could see mountains and forests under a deep purple sky…” JK Rowling

The Glenfinnan Viaduct – one of the world’s most famous pieces of railway infrastructure and the longest mass concrete rail bridge in Scotland – captured the imaginations of a new generation when it appeared in the Harry Potter films.

Watch this film to see the famous Jacobite Steam Train crossing the viaduct:
Each summer, it attracts thousands of visitors a week eager to catch a glimpse of the Jacobite Steam Train, which runs from Fort William to Mallaig on the West Highland Line – one of the most scenic railway journeys in Britain.

The viaduct’s engineering and societal importance date to 1901, when its opening made it one of the last major constructions of the Victorian railway revolution.

Robert McAlpine & Sons, headed by Robert McAlpine – known as Concrete Bob – built the 21-span bridge using mass concrete, making it Scotland’s longest concrete viaduct.

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Here is some drone footage we captured during our recent visit, with permission from the estate manager. Be warned - if he sees unauthorised drones he may shoot them down!

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