Memorial to Wellington N2980 'R' for ROBERT

A stone obelisk stands on the Highland moorland near Inverness, marking where Wellington's locomotive N2980 once rumbled through on the railway line. It's a genuinely niche memorial - the sort of thing you stumble upon and think, 'Right, someone really cared about this particular engine.' The monument commemorates 'R' for Robert, and if you're into railway history or Victorian engineering, it's worth the detour from the main A9.

The location itself is fairly exposed - windswept Highland terrain with decent views across towards Loch Ness on a clear day. You can park nearby and walk to it without much fuss, though it's not a dramatic landscape or anything. Most people will spend ten minutes here, take a photograph, read the inscription, and head off again. Kids might find it confusing unless they're already obsessed with steam trains.

What works best is combining it with the glamping parks nearby. Go Glamping at Loch Ness (4.6 miles away) and Highland Premier Glamping Pods (6.1 miles) both have solid reputations and put you within striking distance of this sort of local curiosity. It's the kind of thing you do on a lazy afternoon when you can't face another loch walk or castle visit. Access appears free - there's no fence or visitor centre, just the stone itself on the moor. Allow fifteen minutes maximum.