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It was once a quiet, serene Highland gem, full of Jacobite history and bursting with stunning scenery.

But back in the early 2000s, Glenfinnan was handed the poisoned chalice of accidental fame through being chosen as a location for the filming of the Warner Bros Harry Potter films.
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Glenfinnan: Having drawn forward to allow a ScotRail service to pass, passengers are allowed to stretch their legs at Glenfinnan. The train has its own Souvenir Shop. The station enjoys a burst of activity unriva ...
Beth Crawford 02/05/2017


Glenfinnan Viaduct: The Photographers' gallery at Glenfinnan on 7/8/17!
Alan Hardie 07/08/2017


Glenfinnan Viaduct: The mad rush to get a photo on the Glenfinnan Viaduct!
Alan Hardie 08/08/2017

From the top of the 60ft Glenfinnan Monument, a lone Highlander looks out over the place where Bonnie Prince Charlie arrived to start the 1745 Jacobite Rising.
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The world-famous steam train featured in the Harry Potter film series is to travel through Scotland today.

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Cardross: Basking in sunshine, 62005, with a support coach, ambles south by the Clyde.
Ewan Crawford 28/09/2020

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