Sights in the UK From TikTok: Edinburgh, Glenfinnan and London
Edinburgh is the most filmed city here. The Scott Monument leads the whole set with five posts, mostly autumn and 'most magical place' edits, and St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral and The Hub come from the same videos. London has three entries, two of them bridges. Out in the Highlands, the Glenfinnan Viaduct has three posts, all tied to Harry Potter.
That film theme connects places across the country: one Harry Potter road trip post covers both the viaduct and the London Millennium Footbridge. Four places are free, including the Natural History Museum's main galleries. Tower Bridge, the Scott Monument and The Hub carry a moderate price level. In Edinburgh, all three entries sit close to the center, between Princes Street Gardens, the Royal Mile and Palmerston Place.
Written from public posts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Updated Nov 2026.
Where creators go
- Scott Monument
A Victorian Gothic tower in East Princes Street Gardens, built for Sir Walter Scott and listed as the largest monument to a writer in the world. A 287-step spiral staircase leads to platforms with views across Edinburgh. There is a small museum room on Scott's life. Payment is by card only.
- Glenfinnan Viaduct
The 21-arch railway viaduct on the West Highland Line, where the Jacobite steam train crosses the valley. It appears in three posts, all about Harry Potter filming locations. Viewing from the surrounding valley is free, and the Glenfinnan Monument is close by, so the two fit one stop.
- Tower Bridge
London's Victorian bascule bridge, with glass-floor walkways high above the Thames and the original steam engine rooms below. With luck you will see it lift for a passing ship. Interior entry needs a timed ticket. One post calls it a must-do London experience.
- Natural History Museum
The South Kensington museum with about 80 million specimens, Dippy the Dinosaur and grand historic halls. The main galleries are free, though some special exhibitions charge. The creator's note is practical: check the website for hours and renovation notices, since exhibits like the T-Rex are sometimes off display.
- St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
A Victorian Gothic cathedral on Palmerston Place, the seat of the Bishop of Edinburgh, whose three spires mark the western skyline. It keeps a daily choral tradition, and the Song School holds murals by Phoebe Anna Traquair. Free to visit, and it also has fine pipe organ music and change-ringing bells.
- The Hub
A historic venue at the top of the Royal Mile and home of the Edinburgh International Festival. If you are attending an event, note the bag policy: nothing over 30 by 30 by 15 cm, though a free cloakroom is available. It appears in the same Edinburgh edit as the cathedral.
More sights and museums in UK
A Harry Potter route from London to the Highlands
Two places here come from the same Harry Potter road trip post. In London, the Millennium Footbridge crosses the Thames between St. Paul's Cathedral and Tate Modern, free to walk and known as the 'wobbly bridge'. In the Highlands, Glenfinnan is where people wait for the Jacobite steam train to cross. Add Tower Bridge for a London day of bridges.
Good to know
The Scott Monument in Edinburgh leads with five posts, followed by the Glenfinnan Viaduct with three and Tower Bridge with two. The London Millennium Footbridge, the Natural History Museum, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral and The Hub in Edinburgh have one post each.
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