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Far North line

Stations Adventures

Rudy has visited twenty-one of the twenty-seven stations we count on the Far North line route.

Inverness ✓
Station 155 16th April 2023

A Sunday afternoon visit to Inverness station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 12:14 on a train from Aberdeen. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk
Rudy at Inverness Station.
Inverness 25th April 2023

Ness Islands
Rudy on our walk at Inverness.

The Ness Islands are a collection of small islands in the middle of the River Ness - connected by Victorian suspension bridges they combine imported tree-lined paths with the fast flowing riverside. River Ness Walk The walk here from

Beauly ✓
Station 168 26th April 2023

A Wednesday evening visit to Beauly station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 16:09 on a train from Achanalt and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Beauly Station.
Beauly 26th April 2023

River Beauly
Rudy on our walk at Beauly.

Our walk at Beauly was in two parts, first down to the River Beauly to see the railway viaduct and then along the Cnoc-Na-Rath "Countryside Walkway". This was our fourth new train station and walk this day and you can tell exactly when Rudy decide

Muir Of Ord ✓
Station 166 26th April 2023

A Wednesday afternoon visit to Muir Of Ord station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 12:57 on a train from Conon Bridge. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk
Rudy at Muir Of Ord Station.
Muir Of Ord 26th April 2023

Muir Of Ord Orchard
Rudy on our walk at Muir Of Ord.

A supersize head-tilt for our picnic at Muir of Ord Community Orchard! This was a busy day visiting stations for Rudy but he definitely liked the plan of little walks and then a good rest/picnic stop in the shade before the next train! The Communi

Conon Bridge ✓
Station 165 26th April 2023

Almost the smallest station in the UK but not quiet visited on almost the best weather day of the year so far but not quite.
Rudy at Conon Bridge Station.
Conon Bridge 26th April 2023

Conon Bridge
Rudy on our walk at Conon Bridge.

Just a little walk at Conon Bridge because we had three other stations to visit this day 😅 There's a path alongside the railway towards the river and a view of the Conon Bridge Viaduct. After a wee cool drink on a hot day we turned back th

Dingwall ✓
Station 156 16th April 2023

A Sunday afternoon visit to Dingwall station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 13:26 on a train from Inverness. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk
Rudy at Dingwall Station.
Dingwall 16th April 2023

Dingwall Canal & River Peffery
Rudy on our walk at Dingwall.

An afternoon walk at Dingwall train station.

Alness ✓
Station 264 1st June 2025

Sunday service levels and summer hotel prices coincided to make Alness an overnight break-of-journey.
Rudy at Alness Station.
Alness 1st June 2025

River Averon (Alness)
Rudy on our walk at Alness.

We spent the night in Alness which gave us plenty of time to take an evening walk down to the River Averon and see the sluice & fish ladder. It was a lovely evening walk from there to the railway viaduct but if course Rudy's favourite was the open gr

Invergordon

From Wikipedia : Invergordon serves the town of Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line, 31 miles 37 chains (50.6 km) from Inverness, between Alness and Fearn. ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services.

Fearn

From Wikipedia : Fearn serves the village of Hill of Fearn in the Highland council area of Scotland, located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from the village. It is situated on the Far North Line, 40 miles 60 chains (65.6 km) form Inverness, between Tain and Invergordon, and is also the nearest station to Balintore, Hilton and Shandwick (the Seaboard Villages), Portmahomack and the Nigg Bay area of Easter Ross. ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services.

Tain ✓
Station 271 6th June 2025

A break of journey based on weather and views, Tain ticked both boxes for today.
Rudy at Tain Station.

Ardgay ✓
Station 266 2nd June 2025

A "backwards move" to split waiting time for the next train but of course we tick off a new station too!
Rudy at Ardgay Station.
Ardgay 2nd June 2025

Gearrchoille Community Wood
Rudy on our walk at Ardgay.

The Gearrchoille Woodland was gifted to Ardgay in 2002 but has a longer history of community use than that. The village' old curling pond was here and in long gone days it was used as an overnight stop for drovers. There's now an all-abilities to

Culrain ✓
Station 86 15th October 2021

A Friday afternoon visit to Culrain station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We caught the 12:09 train to Golspie after our walk - and after taking our station selfie of course!
Rudy at Culrain Station.
Culrain 15th October 2021

Carbisdale Castle
Culrain Station.

A morning walk at Culrain train station.

Invershin ✓
Station 85 15th October 2021

A Friday morning visit to Invershin station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 10:46 on a train from Golspie and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Invershin Station.
Invershin and Culrain 15th October 2021

Shin Railway Viaduct
Invershin Station.

A morning walk between Invershin and Culrain stations.

Lairg ✓
Station 265 2nd June 2025

A picnic breakfast at Lairg was the outcome of an earlier start than expected to a long day.
Rudy at Lairg Station.
Lairg 2nd June 2025

River Shin (Lairg)
Rudy on our walk at Lairg.

A walk down to the River Shin for a breakfast picnic.

Rogart ✓
Station 84 13th October 2021

A Wednesday afternoon visit to Rogart station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 14:55 on a train from Golspie and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Rogart Station.
Rogart 13th October 2021

Pittentrail
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An afternoon walk at Rogart train station.

Golspie ✓
Station 82 11th October 2021

A Monday evening visit to Golspie station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 16:09 on a train from Inverness and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Golspie Station.
Golspie 12th October 2021

Golspie Big Burn
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A morning walk at Golspie train station.

Dunrobin Castle ✓
Station 83 13th October 2021

A Wednesday morning visit to Dunrobin Castle station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 09:20 on a train from Golspie. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk
Rudy at Dunrobin Castle Station.
Dunrobin Castle 13th October 2021

Dunrobin Castle & Beach
Rudy at Dunrobin Castle Station.

A morning walk between Dunrobin Castle and Golspie.

Brora

From Wikipedia : Brora railway station () is a railway station serving the small town of Brora in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is on the Far North Line, 90 miles 48 chains (145.8 km) from Inverness, between Dunrobin Castle and Helmsdale. ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services.

Helmsdale

From Wikipedia : Helmsdale serves the village of Helmsdale in the Highland council area, northern Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line, between Brora and Kildonan, 101 miles 40 chains (163.3 km) from Inverness. ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services.

Kildonan

From Wikipedia : Kildonan railway station ( kil-DON-ən) is a railway station near Kildonan Lodge in the Highland council area in the north of Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line, between Helmsdale and Kinbrace, 111 miles 5 chains (178.7 km) from Inverness, and has a single platform which is long enough for a three-coach train. All services are operated by ScotRail, who manage the station.

Kinbrace ✓
Station 268 5th June 2025

A short hop to a request stop meant finding the train guard quick to request our stop!
Rudy at Kinbrace Station.

Forsinard ✓
Station 267 5th June 2025

An early start with a very cold wind blowing - it's a Scottish Summer Holiday!
Rudy at Forsinard Station.

Altnabreac ✓
Station 269 5th June 2025

We're calling this one an awkward station. Our second request stop of the day.
Rudy at Altnabreac Station.

Scotscalder ✓
Station 270 5th June 2025

A third outing from Thurso in one day and our third request stop of the day.
Rudy at Scotscalder Station.

Georgemas Junction ✓
Station 89 16th October 2021

A Saturday afternoon visit to Georgemas Junction station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 14:37 on a train from Thurso and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Georgemas Junction Station.
Georgemas Junction 16th October 2021

Georgemas: Sibster Walk
Georgemas Junction Station.

An afternoon walk at Georgemas Junction train station.

Thurso ✓
Station 88 16th October 2021

A Saturday afternoon visit to Thurso station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 13:02 on a train from Wick and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Thurso Station.
Thurso 2nd June 2025

Thurso Apartment
Rudy on a train between Thurso and Forsinard.

A mid-week stay in Thurso to explore the very Far North East of Scotland.

Wick ✓
Station 87 16th October 2021

A Saturday morning visit to Wick station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 11:31 on a train from Golspie and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Wick Station.
Wick 4th June 2025

A Wait in Wick
Rudy on our walk at Wick.

A quick decision as the rain came on at John o' Groats had us jumping on an earlier bus than planned. That turned our two hour connection into a three hour wait! Both of us were fairly tired and the wind was bitter so we headed for a wee bit of a s