⛰️ Films on the Map · Regional guide
The Glenfinnan Viaduct that the Hogwarts Express crosses, the island in Loch Eilt, Steall Falls in Glen Nevis and the hillsides of Glencoe. 5 places around Fort William, with driving itineraries for half a day, a day and two days.
Photo: Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 4.0
The map
The numbers are a suggested walking order. Pick an area to zoom in, and tap a pin to see what was filmed there.
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Pin = a filming location from “Harry Potter — the filming locations” · the number = the suggested walking order
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Locations, distances and times are estimates only. Check opening hours, prices, access and safety before you go.
The places
For each place: what was filmed there, what’s there today, an estimate of the visit time, and links to Google Maps and the scene page.
📍 Glenfinnan, Scottish Highlands · ≈ 1 h 15 min there
A working railway viaduct on the Fort William–Mallaig line. From the National Trust for Scotland visitor centre car park, a path climbs to the viewpoint in about 15 minutes. The Jacobite steam train crosses in season (in 2026, June to late October; book ahead), and ordinary trains cross all year. Never walk on the viaduct.
📍 Loch Eilt, Scottish Highlands · ≈ 20 min there
See the island from a rough lay-by on the A830 at the west end of the loch. The path is boggy, there are midges in summer and no facilities: the nearest toilets are at Glenfinnan. The Jacobite steam train runs along the loch, and there is nothing from the film on the island itself.
📍 Glen Nevis, Scottish Highlands · ≈ 2 h 30 min there
On foot only: from the car park at the end of the Glen Nevis road it’s about 45 minutes each way on a rough path through a narrow gorge. Wear sturdy shoes. It’s free.
📍 Glencoe, Scottish Highlands · ≈ 40 min there
The hut is gone and the hillside is just a hillside again. The spot is right across the road from the Clachaig Inn, at the foot of Clachaig Gully above the little Torren Lochan. The climb is steep and can be boggy, and the inn’s car park is for customers.
📍 Rannoch Moor, Scottish Highlands · ≈ 40 min there
The Glasgow–Fort William railway crosses the moor. See it from the train window, or drive to Rannoch station at the end of the B846. The exact spot along the line hasn’t been published.
Itineraries
All times here are estimates (a rough visit time plus travel by distance). Check opening hours and tickets before you go.
Estimate: ≈ 2 h 5 min
From Fort William west on the road to Mallaig: the Glenfinnan Viaduct, best seen from the viewpoint as the Jacobite crosses, and further on the island in Loch Eilt.
Estimate: ≈ 3 h 40 min
From Fort William to Glencoe and the hut’s hillside, then back for the walk to Steall Falls in Glen Nevis. The path to the falls is rough; in bad weather, postpone.
Day 1 · ≈ 3 h 40 min
Base yourself in Fort William: Glencoe and the hut’s hillside, the walk to Steall Falls in Glen Nevis, then the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the island in Loch Eilt on the road to Mallaig. The viaduct is best seen from the viewpoint as the Jacobite crosses. Rannoch station, in the middle of the moor, is easiest by train from Glasgow or Fort William.
From the collection’s “The Scottish Highlands and the Jacobite” route
Day 2 · ≈ 4 h 5 min
From the collection’s “The Scottish Highlands and the Jacobite” route
Tips
The Studio Tour sells no tickets on the day, and they sell out. Christ Church, the Bodleian tours and the Jacobite are also best booked ahead.
Some places open only part of the year: Alnwick Castle (roughly late March to October), the Jacobite (summer and autumn), the Goathland steam railway and Lacock Abbey’s upstairs rooms. Check dates before you go.
At Malham Cove and the Cliffs of Moher the edge is unfenced, the path to Steall Falls is rough, and at Freshwater West you don’t swim. In bad weather, postpone.
FAQ
This guide has 5 filming locations in the Scottish Highlands, from the “Harry Potter — the filming locations” collection, where 5 scenes were filmed. Each place has what was filmed there, what’s there today and a Google Maps link.
It is the Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Scottish Highlands, on the Fort William–Mallaig railway. From the viewpoint by the visitor centre you can watch the Jacobite steam train cross in season, and ordinary trains cross all year.
The guide has ready itineraries for half a day, one day and two days. As a rough estimate, all the places together take about 8 h 15 min of visiting and travel at a normal pace. The planner splits them into one to five days, at the pace you choose.
Yes. In the trip planner you pick the number of days, a pace and how you’ll get around, and get a day-by-day plan with time estimates, a map for each day and Google Maps directions. The plan is saved in your browser, and you can send it as a link.
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