The “Hogwarts Express” runs from Fort Williams to the North and back, and Sarah was really hoping we could take a ride. Unfortunately I waited too late and it was booked over a month in advance. So I thought I had a great idea, as we were coming down Scotland, we could stop at Fort Williams and see the train as it returned home at 4pm.
We pulled into the station at 3.45, went up to the counter to be sure we were in the right spot:
“Yes, it comes to this station, just not today.”
I asked where it was and he told me, if it was here, it would be at the yard and he even gave me a map. When we arrived, we could see it in the yard but this was the sign at the fence:
Would you pass this sign?
I did, but my first stop was the office to ask permission to take a photo of the train. No one was there. Next we found a worker in the yard. He said, “Sure, go ahead.”
“Which one is the Hogwart’s Express?”
“It’s not here, but this is the one we will use tomorrow as the Hogwart’s train” . . . So, here it is, the Hogwarts Express:
Sarah with the "Hogwarts Express"
The train yard was very near to the ruins of Inverlochy Castle:
And since this post started out about signs, I thought I would share this one. Melissa found the language on this sign to be amusing . .
And finally, we ended the day hooking up with a rocket mom friend on the bonnie shores of of Loch Lomond:
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Travel with us as we laugh our way around the globe. I am Rhonda Albom, wife, mom, photographer and blogger, sharing the lighter side of our traveling family's life with two teens. 
I think it would be really fun to meet bloggy friends in person. You are my only bloggy friend who I actually know!
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I feel really special
It is quite fun. I know Julie from High School and You from Uni. Plus I have met a few others along the way.
Sorry Rhonda, I don’t think I would have passed that sign.
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LOL – that’s what my girls said, but they were glad I did.
Mum, you forgot to tell them that we STOLE the hogwarts express! (Nah, just joking)
It’s so cool that you got to meet our lovely online Scottish friend. I bet you had a lovely time with her.
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It was awesome! Just like the day I got to meet you
That was such a good day
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So many good days
This was one of them.
Shame you couldn’t ride the Hogwarts Express, but at least you got to see it. Scotland is amazing, I would love to go more than just inside the “Welcome To Scotland” sign one day.
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Alnwick Castle was our best Harry Potter location. Once we did that, missing the Hogwars Express was probably less devastating.
That is a lovely photo of you Rhonda
Thanks Lisa