Hogwarts Express

For our last full day in Scotland we took the Jacobite train to Mallaig, a fishing port on the west coast. The train was used to film the Harry Potter movies. Can't say I'm a fan of the movies but the train offered great views of the Highlands and plenty of steam. Most of the journey consisted of rushing with other passengers from one side of the train to the other fighting for the best window to snap a photograph of the scenery, which was frequently obscured by tall trees, through which you could see with your eyes the stunning scenery that is only a blur of folliage to the camera lens.