Glenfinnan Viaduct
CountryUK
Year Built1898
Total Length380 m
TypeViaduct
About Glenfinnan Viaduct
Famous from the Harry Potter films as the Hogwarts Express route. A concrete viaduct with 21 semi-circular arches. Overlooks Loch Shiel and the Glenfinnan Monument. Built by Sir Robert McAlpine, nicknamed Concrete Bob. Now a major tourist attraction.
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