You can climb Glenfinnan Monument between 2-3pm every day (11-12pm on Saturdays). Please book ahead on our website or pop into our visitor centre to check availability of booking slots on the day. You can walk around the base of the Monument any time, please respect this area and leave no litter
Stunning location and the views from the top are awesome. For those who really don't like enclosed spaces the climb up and small hatch at the top aren't for you! Not sure if you have to pay all year round but PS9.50 for an adult and child to climb to the top is a bit steep (pardon the pun!)
Nice place once by the ever popular viaduct a tarmac track heads up for a few miles until it becomes a private road and a uneven track cuts off and goes past the bothy and up to a hydro dam.. I then cut off to do sgurr Thuilm. But would be a nice walk on its own.
This is located across the street from the famous viaduct, so it's worth walking over to this monument if you've already paid for parking at the viaduct. The view is nice over the water, and it would be a good place to stop for a quick lunch or picnic during a road trip. There are bathrooms in the gift shop for the viaduct too.
The monument is right next to Loch Shiel, and it's super easy to get there from the Glenfinnan Viaduct or the Visitor Centre. The views are absolutely undescribable, especially during spring when there are so many beautiful shades of green! It is surrounded by mountains on the shores of Loch Shiel, creating a truly breathtaking 360-degree panorama. It is a magnificent tribute to those who fought and died for the Jacobite cause. One of the most important events in Scottish history began right here: the 1745 Jacobite Rising! Eight months before the Battle of Culloden, 1,200 Highlanders gathered in Glenfinnan to pledge their allegiance to Prince Charles Edward Stuart. After raising the royal standard (flag) and sharing a brandy, they set off on a fateful campaign to regain the British throne for a Stuart king. Even without knowing history, the place feels deeper in soul. It's so peaceful, it's like being in a cemetery. It's one of the most extraordinary places with a kind of magnetism for sensible people. When I was looking at the Scottish map (https://her.highland.gov.uk/Monument/MHG60281), I was surprised to find Burial Ground there! On the webpage http://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/glenfinnan-monument you can find more information and when you could go inside "11.00-11.30 and 14.00-14.30 (book in advance online)"
The view is really beautiful but not worth 5,50PS. You can find more info about the monument around its area.
Great historical area and such a scenic place. Didn't spend long enough as there seemed to be some really nice walks in the area. I visited the monument view point and the viaduct viewing point on the way back to Fort william late in the evening, so the visitor center was closed. Had a great walk for what it was though.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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Stunning location and the views from the top are awesome. For those who really don't like enclosed spaces the climb up and small hatch at the top aren't for you! Not sure if you have to pay all year round but PS9.50 for an adult and child to climb to the top is a bit steep (pardon the pun!)
Nice place once by the ever popular viaduct a tarmac track heads up for a few miles until it becomes a private road and a uneven track cuts off and goes past the bothy and up to a hydro dam.. I then cut off to do sgurr Thuilm. But would be a nice walk on its own.
This is located across the street from the famous viaduct, so it's worth walking over to this monument if you've already paid for parking at the viaduct. The view is nice over the water, and it would be a good place to stop for a quick lunch or picnic during a road trip. There are bathrooms in the gift shop for the viaduct too.
The monument is right next to Loch Shiel, and it's super easy to get there from the Glenfinnan Viaduct or the Visitor Centre. The views are absolutely undescribable, especially during spring when there are so many beautiful shades of green! It is surrounded by mountains on the shores of Loch Shiel, creating a truly breathtaking 360-degree panorama. It is a magnificent tribute to those who fought and died for the Jacobite cause. One of the most important events in Scottish history began right here: the 1745 Jacobite Rising! Eight months before the Battle of Culloden, 1,200 Highlanders gathered in Glenfinnan to pledge their allegiance to Prince Charles Edward Stuart. After raising the royal standard (flag) and sharing a brandy, they set off on a fateful campaign to regain the British throne for a Stuart king. Even without knowing history, the place feels deeper in soul. It's so peaceful, it's like being in a cemetery. It's one of the most extraordinary places with a kind of magnetism for sensible people. When I was looking at the Scottish map (https://her.highland.gov.uk/Monument/MHG60281), I was surprised to find Burial Ground there! On the webpage http://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/glenfinnan-monument you can find more information and when you could go inside "11.00-11.30 and 14.00-14.30 (book in advance online)"
The view is really beautiful but not worth 5,50PS. You can find more info about the monument around its area.
Great historical area and such a scenic place. Didn't spend long enough as there seemed to be some really nice walks in the area. I visited the monument view point and the viaduct viewing point on the way back to Fort william late in the evening, so the visitor center was closed. Had a great walk for what it was though.
