2015
NM9080 : A830 road passing Glenfinnan
taken 11 years ago, near to Glenfinnan, Highland, Scotland
A830 road passing Glenfinnan
The A830, from Fort William to Mallaig, is also known as the "Road to the Isles". It connects with ferries from Mallaig to Skye and several other islands off the west coast of Scotland.
This view, looking towards Fort William, shows the A830 as it passes Glenfinnan visitor centre.
This view, looking towards Fort William, shows the A830 as it passes Glenfinnan visitor centre.
Glenfinnan monument and visitor centre
Glenfinnan, at the head of Loch Shiel, was the site of a Jacobite uprising in 1745. The uprising ended with defeat the following year at the Battle of Culloden.
A monument to the uprising was installed in 1815 at the edge of the loch. The monument is looked after by the National Trust for Scotland, who have built a visitor centre which tells the story of the uprising.
More information about visiting the monument and visitor centre are here: Link
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- Grid Square
- NM9080, 243 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Malc McDonald (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 23 June, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 5 July, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NM 9070 8071 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:52.2267N 5:26.1488W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NM 9067 8072
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
