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Home Lifestyle Travel Glenfinnan Viaduct & Steall Falls [ England & Scotland Travels Part 2 ]

Glenfinnan Viaduct & Steall Falls [ England & Scotland Travels Part 2 ]

Posted:8/26/16
Updated:4/18/19

As promised, the second part of our trip while in Scotland! The Glenfinnan Viaduct and Steall Falls.

As promised, the second part of our trip while in Scotland! The Glenfinnan Viaduct and Steall Falls. this recipe

For two nights we stayed in a little cabin in Glencoe, and it even had it’s own little name: Coorie Doon

Coorie Doon Cabin in Glencoe
View from Coorie Doon
Our view from Coorie Doon

The first part of the day we were off to check out the Glenfinnan Viaduct, and it did not disappoint.

The Glenfinnan Viaduct. Scotland.

For those of you that aren’t familiar with the Glenfinnan Viaduct, it’s used in the scenes of Harry Potter where the Hogwarts Express goes across.

For my Pal and I who are huge HP fans, this was pretty freaking spectacular.

You start at the bottom and can go under the viaduct and take a hike up and around the mountain as well.

Under the Glenfinnan Viaduct.
Under the viaduct
The Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland
Harry Potter Glenfinnan Bridge
The steam train only goes across twice a day, which we missed…So we just used our imaginations instead. Can you see it?? 🙂

The rest of the hike had some seriously gorgeous views too.

Views from the Glenfinnan Viaduct Trail
gorgeous views on the glenfinnan viaduct trail

Once we finished the trail, we grabbed a quick lunch at the train station, which was also rather pretty.

Glenfinnan Train Station

And as I was going through these photos, I forgot we actually did the Steall Falls hike the same day! Like I said, we packed a bunch of stuff into this trip.

The hike to get to the falls was much different compared to Glenfinnan. Lots of rock and steep overlooks until it flattened out again.

Steall Falls Hike
this is behind us
Steall Falls Hike
while this is in front of us

But before we could get up close and personal with the falls, we had to use this little cable rope bridge to get across. And looks are deceiving, okay? I’m not afraid of heights but going across a skinny little cable high above water definitely made me nervous. All I could think about was not falling in.

Cable Bridge to get across to the falls

But then we finally made it.

Steall Falls
Steall Falls

Our trek back we thought we’d be smart by avoiding the cable bridge… by walking through freezing cold water. At this point all of our shoes were already soaked anyhow.

Little did we know we found ourselves on an island. Only having to cross into the cold water not once, but twice. The poor French guys behind us followed in our (wrong) footsteps. Oops.

Steall Falls Hike

Of course it made for great memories. And we crossed the bridge again anyhow.

After that it was back the way we came and just like that our hike was done.

…….

I seriously can’t believe it’s already been three weeks since I was in the UK! And nearing the end of August at that. Goodness gracious.

A rainbow at Steall Falls

Oh and if you’ve never been to Scotland, I highly recommend putting it on your list of places to go. It truly is breathtaking.

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  1. Emily says

    8/26/2016 at 11:20 am

    Now I want to move to Scotland. That is SO SO SO beautiful. It made my heart so happy to see that you got to experience so much more of God’s beautiful creation and just have AMAZING adventures out there. 🙂 What a blessed trip and a cool experience!

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    • Ashley says

      9/2/2016 at 5:27 pm

      Scotland is truly beautiful. I can’t believe it was a month ago now!

      Reply
  2. Odessa says

    8/27/2016 at 1:17 am

    This is so gorgeous ? and you are so much more brave than I am, I don’t think I could have done the cable bridge! Looks like you trio was amazing!

    http://odessadarling.co

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    • Ashley says

      8/31/2016 at 7:10 am

      I was definitely hesitant on the bridge once I took my first few steps. I’m so short that my arms started getting a little tired from holding them up so high! But yes, the trip was amazing. Hopefully I can go back some day. Thanks Odessa!

      Reply
  3. Jess @hellotofit says

    8/27/2016 at 2:35 pm

    Hehe, you’re so adventurous! I am DEF afraid of heights and probably would’ve been THAT girl while crossing: *stops in the middle and starts to panic, saying I cannn’t and trying to go backwards to safety, even though forwards is the rational and smarter way*

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    • Ashley says

      8/31/2016 at 7:08 am

      lol I would have helped you! 😀

      Reply
  4. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    8/30/2016 at 6:55 pm

    OMG I want to live here and roll around in the grass and play in the water. These pictures made me so happy today 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      8/31/2016 at 7:07 am

      lol well I’m glad they made you happy! They make me happy too just remembering I was there. It really was so cool 🙂

      Reply
  5. Cassie says

    8/31/2016 at 11:37 am

    My, I’m so jealous of your adventures! Look at that gorgeous waterfall! Scotland looks absolutely magnificent!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      8/31/2016 at 7:05 pm

      It was seriously incredible, I highly recommend a visit!

      Reply

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