Glenfinnan: Monument Glenfinnan: Monument National Trust for Scotland

Description


The monument, at the head of Loch Shiel, is said to be at the point where Bonny Prince Charlie set foot on Scottish Soil to start the revolt that would end in defeat at Culloden just eight months later and end the Jacobite cause. When the visitors centre is open you can climb the monument for views down the loch and across to the viaduct.

Charge


Free to look around the outside, charge to climb

Getting There

The monument, visitors centre, start of the nature trails and the best spots for viewing the viaduct are all down on Loch Shiel, about a 10 minute walk down hill from the station. Come out of the station, walk down the access road and turn left onto the
Latitude: 56.8692; Longitude: -5.437047
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Web Link


www.nts.org.uk
Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (06/05/2012), and on time of last update (13/05/2012) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.