Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan Viaduct | |
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The Jacobite steam train crossing the viaduct in 2022 | |
| Coordinates | 56°52′35″N 5°25′55″W / 56.876285°N 5.431914°W |
| Carries | West Highland Line |
| Crosses | River Finnan |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Height | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Longest span | 50 ft (15 m) |
| No. of spans | 21 |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Simpson & Wilson |
| Constructed by | Robert McAlpine & Sons |
| Construction start | 1897 |
| Construction end | October 1898 |
| Opened | 1 April 1901 |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Official name | Glenfinnan Railway Viaduct Over River Finnan |
| Designated | 4 October 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB310 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Glenfinnan Viaduct | |
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Highland Line at Glenfinnan, in the Lochaber district of north-western Scotland, built from 1897 to 1901. Located at the top of Loch Shiel in the West Scottish Highlands, the viaduct overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and the waters of Loch Shiel.