Scotland is a beautiful country with many fascinating places that attract tourists around the world because of its exceptional beauty. The country is home to many brilliant bridges, which are famous for its magnificent architecture and structures all over the world. Today, we are going to talk about a bridge that is built on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, known as Glenfinnan Viaduct. Actually, it is a railway viaduct located at the top of Loch Shiel in the West Highlands. A viaduct is normally known as a bridge that is composed of several small spans for crossing a valley, dry or wetland. It is the longest concrete railway bridge in Scotland at 416 yards and crosses the River Finnan at a height of 100 feet. This is probably one of the most photographed bridges in Scotland. It is also the best place for steam train enthusiasts, and Harry Potter fans - because of its multiple appearances in the Harry Potter films.
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The construction of this beautiful bridge began in 1897 and completed in 1901. The viaduct bridge is built from mass concrete and has 21 arches each 50 feet wide. It was the first structure in Britain to be built with mass concrete. The viaduct was built by Robert McAlpine and Sons under the control of Sir Robert McAlpine, who became so fond of constructing in his innovative use of mass concrete that he was nicknamed "Concrete Bob".
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During the summer, the Jacobite steam train operates along the line, which is a steam tourist train service that operates over part of the West Highland Railway Line connecting Fort William and Mallaig. The line is also used by passenger trains (diesel multiple units) operated by ScotRail between Glasgow Queen Street and Mallaig. Glenfinnan attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world to experience the amazing scenery and is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest scenic railway journeys.
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The bridge is responsible for offering stunning views of the Loch Shiel and Glenfinnan Monument. Regardless of its importance as a civil engineering icon and its apparent beauty around it, the viaduct did not gain fame until the railway used it in several Harry Potter films. It’s even nicknamed the “Harry Potter Bridge. It has also been used as a location in several other movies and television series.
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The construction of this beautiful bridge began in 1897 and completed in 1901. The viaduct bridge is built from mass concrete and has 21 arches each 50 feet wide. It was the first structure in Britain to be built with mass concrete. The viaduct was built by Robert McAlpine and Sons under the control of Sir Robert McAlpine, who became so fond of constructing in his innovative use of mass concrete that he was nicknamed "Concrete Bob".
During the summer, the Jacobite steam train operates along the line, which is a steam tourist train service that operates over part of the West Highland Railway Line connecting Fort William and Mallaig. The line is also used by passenger trains (diesel multiple units) operated by ScotRail between Glasgow Queen Street and Mallaig. Glenfinnan attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world to experience the amazing scenery and is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest scenic railway journeys.
The bridge is responsible for offering stunning views of the Loch Shiel and Glenfinnan Monument. Regardless of its importance as a civil engineering icon and its apparent beauty around it, the viaduct did not gain fame until the railway used it in several Harry Potter films. It’s even nicknamed the “Harry Potter Bridge. It has also been used as a location in several other movies and television series.
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