Day 6 – Glenfinnan, Scotland

A steam train pulling carriages from Mallaig back to Fort William passing through Glenfinnan station just before the train crosses the Glenfinnan viaduct.

I’d just been over that same viaduct on the West Highland Express train from Glasgow’s Queen Street station. This is a wonderful journey through Glasgow’s suburbs before heading past Loch Lomond to Crianlarich where the train splits into two. The first two coaches head to Oban and the other carriages begin the rest of their trip to Mallaig crossing Rannoch Moor before heading towards Fort William and the bulk of Ben Nevis.

At Fort William, the train comes in and goes back out the same way. To see the Glenfinnan Viaduct, sit on the left facing the engine. Soon after the train stops at Glenfinnan station so you can enjoy the station museum, the important Glenfinnan Monument, and perhaps a cruise on Loch Shiel.