In line with Scottish Government restrictions, the visitor centre is closed. Please see the Planning your Visit section for more information.
Getting here
Glenfinnan Visitor Centre can be reached by car following the A830 from Fort William or Mallaig.
Buses and trains from Fort William run daily and stop in the village.
ScotRail provide a reliable service to Glenfinnan railway station – a short walk will then take you to the visitor centre, located at the edge of the village.
Opening times
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Visitor Centre
(closed until at least mid-February due to Scottish government restrictions)
- Current period1 Jan–early May, closed Early May–31 Aug, daily, 09.00–18.00 1 Sep–31 Oct, daily, 09.30–17.30 1 Nov–30 Dec, daily, 09.30–16.00
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Monument
Tickets to climb the Monument are available from the visitor centre. Opening times vary. Please contact us in advance to avoid disappointment.
- Current period20 Mar–until further notice, closed
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Grounds
- Current period1 Jan–31 Dec, open daily
Entry prices
- Adult
- £5.00
- Family
- £12.00
- One adult family
- £7.00
- Concession
- £3.00
- Adult
- Free
- Child
- Free
Planning your visit
We want you to enjoy your visit – your safety is our priority. This means we’ve had to make some changes so that we can keep everyone safe. Please read our Guide on what to expect before you set off.
Please also note that the monument is not open at the moment, although visitors are still able to enter the stone enclosure that surrounds the monument to get a close-up view.
This property is part of the ‘We’re Good to Go’ scheme, which means we have carried out an official COVID-19 risk assessment to check we have everything in place to reopen safely.
If you plan to see the Jacobite ‘Hogwarts Express’ steam train, we recommend allowing plenty of time to get parked to avoid disappointment – the car park is closed when full, for safety reasons.
Please see our drop-down Facilities below for helpful information about planning your visit.
For more information about planning your visit please see our frequently asked questions.
If you’d like to speak to us we can be contacted by email: glenfinnan@nts.org.uk or telephone 01397 722250.
Facilities & access
We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.
We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.
Disabled parking bays are available beside the main entrance to the visitor centre.
Our café at the visitor centre has a takeaway offering this year, selling hot drinks along with delicious soup, sandwiches and cakes. New this season, the Viaduct View Café is available for drinks and snacks and is located in the car park.
Parking is available for coaches close to the visitor centre. The number of camper vans will be limited at busy times due to space restrictions in the main area of the car park.
Dogs are welcome in the grounds but please keep them on a lead. Only assistance dogs are permitted in the visitor centre.
There’s an audio commentary (7–8 minutes) about the 1745 Jacobite Rising in the exhibition, which has an induction loop.
Car parking is available for cars close to the visitor centre. It costs £3.50 (free for members). The number of camper vans will be limited at busy times due to space restrictions in the main area of the car park.
Browse our well-stocked gift shop and find the perfect Scottish gift to take home. You’ll also have the chance to buy from our Harry Potter range of products.
The exhibition, café, shop and toilets in the visitor centre are accessible for wheelchair users.
A wheelchair is available at the visitor centre.