Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Glenfinnan
Also known as: Gleann Fhionnainn
Glenfinnan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glenfinnan is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glenfinnan (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Fhionnain [klan̪ˠˈʝũn̪ˠɛɲ]) is a hamlet in Lochaber area of the Highlands of Scotland. In 1745 the Jacobite rising began here when Prince Charles Edward Stuart ("Bonnie Prince Charlie") raised his standard on the shores of Loch Shiel. Seventy years later, the 18 m (60 ft) Glenfinnan Monument, at the head of the loch, was erected to commemorate the historic event.
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Background
History
Charles Edward Stuart landed from France on Eriskay in the Western Isles, travelling to the mainland in a small rowing boat, coming ashore at the Sound of Arisaig just west of Glenfinnan. Upon his arrival on the Scottish mainland, he was met by a small group of Scotsmen from Clan Donald. Stuart waited at Glenfinnan as more Highlanders from the Donald, Cameron, Macfie and MacDonnell clans arrived. On 19 August 1745, after Stuart judged he had enough military support, he climbed the hill near Glenfinnan as MacMaster of Glenaladale raised his royal standard. Stuart announced to all the mustered clans he claimed the British throne in the name of his father James Francis Edward Stuart. A member…
Visiting
In the Highlander universe, Connor and Duncan MacLeod are both Scots born in Glenfinnan in 1518 and 1592, respectively. Eilean Donan castle is used as a stand-in for Glenfinnan in the franchise.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.8708, -5.4464
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH37 4LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1530983 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glenfinnan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenfinnan?
- Glenfinnan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH37 4LT).
- Is Glenfinnan free to visit?
- Yes, Glenfinnan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenfinnan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH37 4LT. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.