Scottish Highlands
Loch Eilt
ConfirmedWell-knownApproximate area
- On screen
- Hogwarts Express by the lake
- Where
- Lochaber, Highland
- Time & access
- Free; lay-bys on the A830.
In the film
The Hogwarts Express runs along the loch’s western shore.
History in brief
The West Highland Line’s extension from Fort William to Mallaig opened in 1901, crossing some of the wildest country on Britain’s railways.
The place today
A freshwater loch with small wooded islands beside the A830.
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.