Memorial to the Jacobites, at Glenfinnan, Lochaber.

Glenfinnan (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Fhionnainn) is a village in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. It is located at the northern end of Loch Shiel, at the foot of Glen Finnan. Download high resolution version (2832x2128, 1061 KB)Glenfinnan bay in West Scotland with the statue. ... Download high resolution version (2832x2128, 1061 KB)Glenfinnan bay in West Scotland with the statue. ... This article is not about the Jacobite Orthodox Church, nor is it about Jacobinism or the earlier Jacobean period. ... Lochaber (Scottish Gaelic, Loch Abar) refers to a large area of the central and western Scottish Highlands. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Lochaber (Scottish Gaelic, Loch Abar) refers to a large area of the central and western Scottish Highlands. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 1st  - Total 30,659 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Inverness ISO 3166-2 GB-HLD ONS code 00QT Demographics Population Ranked 7th  - Total (2005) 213,590  - Density 8 / km² Politics The Highland Council http://www. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Loch Shiel is a 25km freshwater loch 120m deep situated 20km west of Fort William. ...

The Glenfinnan Monument

The Glenfinnan Monument situated here the head of Loch Shiel was erected in 1815 to mark the place where Prince Charles Edward Stuart ("Bonnie Prince Charlie") raised his standard, at the beginning of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Loch Shiel is a 25km freshwater loch 120m deep situated 20km west of Fort William. ... Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Silvester Maria Stuart (December 31, 1720 – January 31, 1788), was the exiled claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and was commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. ... The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in the British Isles occurring between 1688 and 1746. ...

1745-1756

Prince Charles initially landed from France on Eriskay in the Western Isles. Then he then came to the mainland in a small rowing boat coming ashore at Loch nan Uamh, just west of Glenfinnan. Here he was met a small number of MacDonalds. He waited at Glenfinnan for a number of days as more MacDonalds, Camerons and Macdonnells arrived. When he judged he had enough support, he climbed the hill and raised his royal standard, on Monday 19 August 1745, and claimed the Scottish and the English thrones in the name of his father James Stuart ('the Old Pretender'); brandy was distributed in celebration. So began the rebellion that was to end in failure eight months later at the Battle of Culloden (16 April 1746). The Sound of Arisaig in Lochaber, Scotland, separates the Arisaig peninsula to the north from the Moidart peninsula to the south. ... Clan Donald crest: Per mare per terras (By sea and by land) Map of Dál Riata at its height, c. ... It has been suggested that the section intro from the article Civil flag be merged into this article or section. ... The list of monarchs of Scotland (Scottish Gælic: Rìghrean agus Bàn-rìghrean na h-Alba) concerns the Kingdom of Scotland (Alba) which was first unified as a state by Kenneth I of Scotland in 843. ... List of monarchs of the Kingdom of England is a list of the monarchs of the Kingdom of England. ... James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender Prince James Francis Edward Stuart or Stewart, the Old Pretender, (10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766) was the son of the deposed King James II of England and VII of Scots, and as such laid claim to the English and Scottish thrones (as... Combatants British Army Jacobite Forces Commanders William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender Strength ca. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... // Events Catharine de Ricci (born 1522) canonized. ...

After Culloden, in his flight to evade government troops, Charles came to the same area again. After being hidden by loyal supporters he borded a French frigate at the shores of Loch nan Uamh, close to where he had landed and raised his standard. Today The Prince's Cairn marks the spot from which he departed.

The Memorial

In 1815, the Jacobite cause was no longer a political threat. Alexander Macdonald of Glenaladale built a memorial tower at Glenfinnan surmounted by a statue of an anonymous Highlander in a kilt, to commemorate the raising of the standard. The tower was designed by the Scottish architect James Gillespie Graham. Hundreds of Jacobite enthusiasts gather there each year on 19 August. It was only possible to erect the monument here because in 1812 Thomas Telford had constructed the new road from Fort William to Arisaig, which passed through Glenfinnan. An architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... James Gillespie Graham . ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... Thomas Telford (August 9, 1757 - September 2, 1834) was born in Westerkirk, Scotland. ... Fort William may refer to Fort William, Scotland, a town in the Scottish Highlands. ... Arisaig is a small village in Lochaber, Highland, on the west coast of Scotland. ...

Since 1938, the Glenfinnan Monument has been in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. The Trust have also constructed a visitor centre, which provides tickets, information and exhibitions, and a shop, cafe, and toilets. The tower has also become a monument to Alexander Macdonald, who died before its completion. The standard of the NTS The National Trust for Scotland, or NTS, describes itself as The conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotlands natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy. ...

Glenfinnan railway station

Main article: Glenfinnan railway station

About half-way along the picturesque West Highland Railway line between Fort William and Mallaig lies Glenfinnan railway station. The Jacobite Steam Train and other trains regularly run this route, and just before arriving at Glenfinnan from the direction of Fort William, the line crosses a spectacular arched viaduct. Glenfinnan railway station is a railway station serving the village of Glenfinnan in the Highland region of Scotland. ... The West Highland Line (Scottish Gaelic: Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean - Iron Road to the Isles) is one of the most scenic railway lines in Britain, linking the fishing port of Mallaig on the west coast to Glasgow. ... // Fort William (Gaelic: An Gearasdan, The Garrison) is the largest town in the west highlands of Scotland. ... This article is about Mallaig in Scotland. ... Glenfinnan railway station is a railway station serving the village of Glenfinnan in the Highland region of Scotland. ... West Coast Railway Company (WCRC) is a railway spot-hire company and charter train operator, based at Carnforth in Lancashire. ... Torontos Bloor Street Viaduct bridges the Don valley; road traffic uses the upper deck, rail traffic uses the lower deck. ...

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Main article: Glenfinnan Viaduct

Glenfinnan Viaduct.

The viaduct was built in 1897–1901 by the engineer Sir Robert McAlpine. It has 21 arches, reaching as high as 100 ft (30 m). A plaque at the base of one of the arches commemorates the centenary of the viaduct. View from the Jacobite steam train in typical weather conditions. ... Download high resolution version (2481x1389, 470 KB)Glenfinnan viaduct, Western Scotland. ... Download high resolution version (2481x1389, 470 KB)Glenfinnan viaduct, Western Scotland. ... View from the Jacobite steam train in typical weather conditions. ... Look up engineer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet (13 February 1847 - 3 November 1934), known as Concrete Bob, founded the major construction firm now known as Sir Robert McAlpine. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Look up M, m in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The Glenfinnan viaduct recently came to prominence in the Harry Potter films, the first being Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second in the Harry Potter Series, when the Jacobite Steam Train became transformed into the Hogwarts Express and was filmed crossing the viaduct. It also appears and will be appearing in subsequent Harry Potter films. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Starring Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Produced by David Heyman Distributed by Warner Brothers Release date November 15, 2002 Runtime 161 min. ... Rubeus Hagrid meets the Hogwarts Express at Hogsmeade station in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. ...

Trivia

In the Highlander universe, Connor and Duncan MacLeod are both fictional Scots born in Glenfinnan in 1518 and 1592 respectively. Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Connor MacLeod, also known as The Highlander, is the most important character from the fictional multiverse of Highlander movies, Highlander: The Series and Highlander: The Animated Series, portrayed by actor Christopher Lambert. ... Duncan MacLeod, also known as the Highlander, is a fictional character from the Highlander (series) universe. ...

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