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View of Loch Shiel – Glenfinnan Viaduct loop from Glenfinnan

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View of Loch Shiel – Glenfinnan Viaduct loop from Glenfinnan

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View of Loch Shiel – Glenfinnan Viaduct loop from Glenfinnan

00:52

3.02km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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27 m

View of Loch Shiel from Glenfinnan House Hotel

Highlight • Lake

Best beer with a view over the loch. Bit pricey compared to your average pub, but the decor and the cosiness make up for it.

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171 m

St. Mary Church

Highlight • Other

St. Mary Church has a cosy position.

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246 m

From here you have a beautiful view of Loch Shiel, the 4th longest loch in Scotland. It is a freshwater lake, and has special protection given to it for the number of bird species resident here. Interestingly, the rugged peaks either side are seldom visited as none of them reach 'Munro status'.

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1.18 km

View of Glenfinnan Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stunning, 21-arched Glenfinnan Viaduct takes the West Highland Line across the River Finnan at a height of 100 feet (30 m). Built between 1897 and 1901, it overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and Loch Shiel. A spectacular site from the glen below, the Jacobite steam train makes regular crossings en route between Mallaig and Fort William. The viaduct became widely known from its starring role in the Hogwarts Express scenes in the Harry Potter films.

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1.25 km

Wishing Tree Trunk with Coins

Highlight • Natural

Hundreds of coins were hammered into a tree trunk

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1.32 km

Wooden Bridge at River Finnan

Highlight • River

1.65 km

View of Loch Shiel from the Glenfinnan Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous view of the water

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1.73 km

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1901, the Glenfinnan Viaduct is probably most famous for its use in the Harry Potter Movie series. It is an impressive piece of engineering, made up of 21 large arches. Trains cross it regularly, connecting Fort William to Mallaig. For those keen to spot an iconic steam train crossing it a quick internet search will normally provide the most recent timetable.

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3.02 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.38 km

831 m

571 m

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.17 km

943 m

784 m

120 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

17°C

11°C

87 %

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View of Loch Shiel – Glenfinnan Viaduct loop from Glenfinnan

View of Loch Shiel from Glenfinnan House Hotel

St. Mary Church