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Delve into Glenfinnan in United Kingdom
Glenfinnan in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 428 mi or ( 689 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Glenfinnan is now 06:44 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sourlies, Sheffield, Scotstown, Scamodale, and Sallachan. While being here, you might want to check out Sourlies . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Glenfinnan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Steam train crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct
62005 crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct towards Mallaig on 4th October 2012 ..
2012-Aug-15 - Scotland - VBS Holiday - Steam Train at Glenfinnan 005
Video of steam train passing over the Concrete Viaduct near Glenfinnan, Scotland taken from near the Bonnie Prince Charlie monument beside Loch Shiel during a "Very Best of Scotland" Highland Heritage ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. It was built between July 1897 and October 1898 at the cost of £18,904. Located at the top of Loch Shiel in the West Highlands of Scotland, the viaduct overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and the waters of Loch Shiel.
Located at 56.88 -5.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
A830 road
The A830, sometimes known as the Road to the Isles (although in reality it forms only a part of that historic route), is a road in Lochaber, in the Highlands of Scotland, which connects the town of Fort William to the port of Mallaig. The road passes through several small settlements, including Corpach, Glenfinnan and Arisaig and bypasses the village of Morar.
Located at 56.88 -5.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sgùrr an Utha and Fraoch-bheinn
Sgùrr an Utha and Fraoch-bheinn are two hills above Glenfinnan, in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. The two summits are joined by a summit ridge, which is 735 m above sea level at its lowest elevation. The glen of Glen Finnan itself lies just to the east. This is the only known site in the British Isles for the arctic plant Diapensia lapponica, first discovered there in 1951. The hills are most commonly climbed from Glen Finnan to the south.
Located at 56.90 -5.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain
Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain is a mountain in the Lochaber area in the west of Scotland. Its summit is the highest point in a group of mountains that stand south of Glenfinnan, to the south east of the northern part of Loch Shiel. It is considerably lower than the nearby Nevis range, but it is a long way from a public road. Its slopes are steep and rugged on all sides and are devoid of paths.
Located at 56.82 -5.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sgùrr Thuilm
Sgùrr Thuilm is a mountain in the Glenfinnan area of the Highlands of Scotland. It stands at the head of Glen Finnan approximately 7 kilometres north of Loch Shiel.
Located at 56.94 -5.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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