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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Pollock

£6m revamp to help popular Scottish tourist spot overwhelmed by Harry Potter fans

The Glenfinnan Monument was built to commemorate the soldiers who fought and died in the Jacobite Rebellion (Image: Getty Images)

A HIGHLAND visitor centre at the heart of Scotland’s Jacobite history is to get a £6 million overhaul as it struggles to cope with huge crowds drawn by Harry Potter tourism and the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct.

Glenfinnan Monument, built as a tribute to the 1745 Jacobite uprising and the clans who rallied to support Bonnie Prince Charlie, now attracts around 660,000 visitors a year.

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