Far North line

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 and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk

Inverness 25th April 2023

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

Beauly 26th April 2023

River 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 and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk

Muir Of Ord 26th April 2023

Muir Of Ord Orchard

Rudy on our walk at Muir Of Ord. April 2023

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.

Conon Bridge 26th April 2023

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 and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk

Dingwall 16th April 2023

Dingwall Canal & River Peffery

Rudy on our walk at Dingwall. April 2023

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.

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.

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!

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!

Culrain 15th October 2021

Carbisdale Castle

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

Invershin and Culrain 15th October 2021

Shin Railway Viaduct

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.

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. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk

Rogart 13th October 2021

Pittentrail

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

Golspie 12th October 2021

Golspie Big Burn

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. October 2021

Dunrobin Castle 13th October 2021

Dunrobin Castle & Beach

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!

Forsinard ✓

Station 267 5th June 2025

An early start with a very cold wind blowing - it's a Scottish Summer Holiday!

Altnabreac ✓

Station 269 5th June 2025

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

Scotscalder ✓

Station 270 5th June 2025

A third outing from Thurso in one day and our third request stop of the day.

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. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk

Rudy at Georgemas Junction Station. October 2021

Georgemas Junction 16th October 2021

Georgemas: Sibster Walk

Georgemas Junction Station. October 2021

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

Thurso 16th October 2021

Thurso Station Hotel

A two night holiday in Thurso.

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

Wick 16th October 2021

A Wander in Wick

A morning walk at Wick train station.