Glenfinnan Viaduct

Harry Potter · Filming location

Glenfinnan Viaduct

In the story · Chamber of Secrets (film 2, 2002); Prisoner of Azkaban (film 3, 2004); Goblet of Fire (film 4, 2005); Half-Blood Prince (film 6, 2009)

A real filming location. The Hogwarts Express crosses this curved railway viaduct in several films; in Chamber of Secrets Harry and Ron, late for the train, fly over it in the Ford Anglia and catch up with it. The National Trust for Scotland visitor centre is close by.

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From Edinburgh to the viaduct of the Hogwarts Express, through the Highlands

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Where to stand for the photo

Take the path from the National Trust for Scotland car park up to the viewpoint, about 15 minutes, and frame the whole curve of the viaduct; the Jacobite steam train crosses it in season.

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Getting there

  • Address: A830, Glenfinnan PH37 4LT
Transport
Train from Fort William to Glenfinnan, about 30 minutes, then a short walk; about 30 minutes by car on the A830.
Access
Free viewpoint, always open; the car park and the visitor centre charge and keep their own hours. The path can be muddy and the car park fills up when the steam train is due.
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Sources found on October 21, 2026.

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Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides

We always say if it is:

  • The real filming location
  • A place standing in for it
  • Inspired by the story
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