Glenfinnan Visitor Centre (National Trust for Scotland)

really great staff, plenty of parking available and an easy walk to the viewpoint of the bridge. I wouldn't recommend paying for the actual jacobite steam train, though, because it's very expensive, dated and not well maintained.

If your travelling by Glenfinnan visitors centre this is a must see beautifully set by the loch. And also the viaduct stunning area. Staff are all friendly and welcoming.

Superb Visitor Centre This has like an ice cream parlour, toilets & a little shop. It is great to visit if you are on your way to the Viaduct.

Lovely place with a great atmosphere. Everything was nice, but unfortunately, the indoor toilet was closed, and the outdoor one wasn’t working — no alternative available. Overall, go and enjoy

Lovely, quaint - don't forget to donate - chap in the glasses with the beard, bottom left of image, actually made the Glenfinnan Station sign shown - stop for a moment and have a chat, very, very interesting gentleman

We were so lucky to find this amazing visitor centre. There are well maintained public restrooms! (It was the only one we could visit during our trip to Scotland because they used to close very early. We usually hike during the day, so it was a real treat to be able to stop by.) They have a great selection of books about Scotland, and they sell rain jackets in different colours, anti-mosquito head nets, and sprays. There was the whole section dedicated to Harry Potter.

If you want to see the 'Hogwarts Express' and learn some Jacobite history at the same time, this is the place to do it.

Amazing location with so much to see - we arrived 5 minutes before the 'Harry Potter' steam train flew over the bridge. The views over Loch Shiel are just stunning and were very scenic in these atmospheric shots. Although it is NT you have to pay for the car park here but it was well worth it. There are toilets and cafe on site and its easy to get across the road to view the loch and monument.

The views in and around the monument are breathtaking, built on a beach on the shores of loch shiel, the monument leans ever so slightly. The monument commemorated those who died fighting the Jacobite cause and gave their lives to support Bonnie Prince Charlie in the Jacobite uprising in 1745 and it is around 18m high. I loved climbing the monument and standing beside the lone highlander and looking out across the loch as well as looking over to see the spectacular Glenfinnan Viaduct! The climb to the top of the monument is not that strenuous but it's narrow and the steps are steep and there's a heavy steel hatch door that you open (think it was supposed to be open already) and you climb up and enjoy the view which is definitely worth the effort and very rewarding! Think it was one of my favourite things to do in Glenfinnan!

The Glenfinnan Monument is located 3h from Edinburgh and 25 min from Fort William and marks a place of historical importance for the Scottish Highland Nation. I always planned to visit this monument, because of its historic meaning. Bonny Prince Charlie (Charles Stuart) raised his army around this monument at Loch Shiel. There he raised his banner. Originally he only arrived with about 8 comrades, but clans from all over the Highlands started joining his ambition to win back the throne of Scotland. Another Jacobite Rising was initiated from this place in time. It is a shame that it all ended with the battle of Culloden. It is a wonderful and peaceful place. You can oversee Loch Shiel, admire the nature surrounding the Loch and even enjoy watching the Harry Potter Train crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct. The monument is part of the National Trust of Scotland. There is a visitor centre where you can enjoy some nibbles and drinks and browse the gift shop for souvenirs. It is a nice place to stop, admire and rest.