• Scotland’s Jacobite Steam Practice performs the Hogwarts Specific within the Harry Potter motion pictures.
• The roundtrip journey takes passengers between Fort William, Scotland, and the port village of Mallaig.
• The historic practice passes by a few of the most beautiful elements of the Scottish Highlands and travels over the 100-foot-tall Glenfinnan Viaduct.

The concept for Harry Potter famously popped into J.Ok. Rowling’s head whereas she was ready for a late practice, so it is no shock that locomotives play an enormous position all through the sequence, from the magical portal of Platform 9 3/4 to the practice that transports younger wizards and witches to Hogwarts.

Nonetheless, muggles and magical people alike will be capable of admire the fantastic thing about Scotland’s Jacobite Steam Train, which performs the Hogwarts Specific all through the Harry Potter movies. The practice runs a 41-mile route by the Scottish Highlands from Fort William, Scotland, to the small port city of Mallaig, a journey that takes about two hours. Passengers can spend an hour and a half exploring Mallaig earlier than heading again to Fort William.

The Jacobite chugs alongside at a 50-mile-per-hour clip, taking riders by a few of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes. Probably the most thrilling highlights of the journey is the 1,000-foot-long, 100-foot-tall Glenfinnan Viaduct, which dates again to 1897. Conductors will typically attempt to pause (relying on the timing) in order that passengers can take within the view.

Alternatively, should you’re on the bottom, you may take pictures of the practice from the Glenfinnan Customer Centre. The Jacobite normally passes by the world round 10:45 a.m. and three p.m., because it passes by the customer middle every method on its each day journeys. 

For many who’d like a deeper practice immersion, practice trip operator Railbookers affords a Complete Scotland by Rail itinerary, which features a day journey on the Jacobite. The roundtrip, 10-day journey from Edinburgh additionally permits loads of time to discover the Scottish capital, an enormous plus for Harry Potter followers. The Edinburgh tea and coffeehouse is the place The Elephant House is the place Rowling penned a lot of the sequence, with a view of Edinburgh Fort. (Word: the cafe is at the moment closed resulting from a latest constructing fireplace. Check its site for updates.)

Potterheads can even take pleasure in stops at Edinburgh Metropolis Chambers to see Rowling’s handprints on a flagstone, in addition to a stroll by the Royal Mile, which has a distinctly Diagon Alley vibe. Be certain to cease by Greyfriars Kirkyard, the place a few of the gravestone names might have impressed some character names. (Maintain an eye fixed out for Potter, McGonagall, and even Thomas Riddle!)