Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Glenfinnan Viaduc
Glenfinnan Viaduc — a bridge in scotland highlands.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Glenfinnan · 1.1 km
About
Glenfinnan Viaduc is a named bridge in scotland highlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is known for its impressive arching structure, which spans 1,000 feet across the Glenfinnan valley. The viaduct is often recognised for its association with the Jacobite steam train services, making it a notable landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8762, -5.4318
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH37 4LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Glenfinnan — 1.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11810940 (CC BY 4.0)
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Site Of The Raising Of The Jacobite Standard
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Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Finnan, Glenfinnan
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Tom na h-Aire
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Glenfinnan Monument
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Glenfinnan War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenfinnan Viaduc?
- Glenfinnan Viaduc is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH37 4LT).
- What is Glenfinnan Viaduc?
- Glenfinnan Viaduc — a bridge in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Glenfinnan Viaduc?
- The nearest railway station is Glenfinnan, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH37 4LT.
- How do I get to Glenfinnan Viaduc?
- The nearest railway station is Glenfinnan, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH37 4LT.