Glenfinnan Viaduct

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Glenfinnan Viaduct

Edinburgh · United Kingdom

Glenfinnan Viaduct is a spectacular 21-arch curved railway viaduct in the Scottish Highlands, built between 1897-1901 as part of the West Highland Line connecting Fort William to Mallaig. The curved concrete viaduct spanning a remote mountain glen gained worldwide fame as the route of the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. Steam trains from Fort William cross the viaduct on scheduled summer services, creating one of the most iconic railway spectacles in Britain.

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Edinburgh · United Kingdom

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