We travelled on the Jacobite from FTW to Mallaig and back on 1st October while on honeymoon and it was splendid. I ordered a bottle of champagne as a surprise for my wife and it was waiting at our seats, suitably chilled, when we arrived. The journey was fun and the views were excellent, although I have to say that... more

The Jacobite steam train runs from Fort William to Mallaig; I booked this train journey months in advance, due to its popularity, via the internet. For seats on the Harry Potter carriage you need to be at Fort William station at 8.00am as these seats cannot be booked in advance. For photo opportunities of the Jacobite Steam Train, i recommend... more

You'll enjoy this more if you go for the fun of the steam train ride and the fantastic scenery, rather than the rather tenuous "Harry Potter" connection. We were fortunate enough to have sunshine for much of the journey to Mallaig and back, which also made being in Mallaig pleasant for walking around & exploring this little seaport. There's something... more

The Jacobite steam train runs from Fort William to Mallaig. This is sometimes Quoted as "The Harry Potter Steam train" - IT IS NOT!! the only thing related to harry potter is the fact that part of the film was shot on a steam train and the glenfinnan viaduct was used in part of one of the films.thats it! there... more

The trip provides beautiful views and being pulled by a steam train adds to the appeal however if you plan to take the trip bear the following in mind. There's not much to do in Mallaig (end point) if it's raining- very small fishing port with not much going for it- it's just a place to sit in a cafe... more

There are several caveats to my rating of this train trip. First, it is, as others have indicated, massively expensive. I don't think that is entirely because the train trip milks the Harry Potter connection, as one reviewer has said. I think it's because it is a very popular train ride, both because it is a steam train ride through... more

Yes it is a great day out, however it is quite expensive and they are milking the Harry Potter theme. It's also not very clean so the option of a nice clean cheaper ride on the normal service might be a good option. more

Steam train from Fort William - amazing experience - chance to board the engine - a very warming experience and also opportunity to take photographs before set off. A little stopover en route for a leg stretch and some serenading by a bagpipe playing young man. Then a photo opportunity of the "Harry Potter" viaduct. The only annoying thing was... more

This is a worthwhile journey and left me, as a Scottish person, so proud and emotional. The scenery is stunning. It has been voted the best rail journey in the world and it's not hard to see why! It takes you past Britain's highest mountain and deepest loch. It is worth every penny. A must see/do!!! more