Day Visit

Glenfinnan Monument

See the spot where Prince Charles Edward Stuart raised the clans in 1745 in an effort to regain the thrones of Scotland and England.This is also one of the most magnificent railway journeys in Europe.


Schedule 0900 hours . Leave Halftown .Twelve/Fifteen minute drive to the railway station at Arrochar. There are adequate parking facilities at Arrochar station. Train arrives 0937 hours.Pay on the train. Arrochar station is unmanned. Check with the conductor that you are on the correct section of the train ,as the train normally divides at Crianlarich ,with one section going to Oban.

The train arrives at Glenfinnan at 1244 hours.Alight and view the monument. For other things to do have a look at the Glenfinnan website on;

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/glenfinnan/glenfinnan/


Return trains leave Glenfinnan at 1651 hours, arriving Arrochar at 2007 hours,or 1903 hours arriving Arrochar 2248 hours.Pick up your car for the short drive to Halftown. Relax at Halftown over a bottle of wine or a dram purchased at Glenfinnan and reflect on a stunning ,historical and memorable day.