We left Oban and drove North to Fort William and boarded the Steam train to Mallig. It was made famous in the Harry Potter films and is known as the Hogwort's Express.
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| All aboard |
The trip goes past Lochs
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| The viaduct made famous in the Harry Potter movies |
| Then we stopped at Glenfinnan station |
| The famous viaduct at Glenfinnan |
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| The famous viaduct at Glenfinnan |
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| The famous viaduct at Glenfinnan |
Off again, We pass more locks
Then a Scottish Digger... Well we misses you!
Then the open sea. The Atlantic Ocean looking East towards America. In the mist are the islands Eigg and Rum
Finally we reach Mallig. A fishing and tourist port.
Next it's off to the most remote pub in the UK. The old Forge
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| Poster in Mallig |
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| Approaching Inverie , Knoydart peninsular. |
It's a 20 minute boat ride..
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| A cleansing ale at old Forge. |
Not much action here. Needed Dave Holland here to liven the place up..
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| Back on the small local ferry |
Then the train Mallig to Fort William
Just before Fort William. Neptune's Staircase a series of locks up the slope to a higher canal.
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