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Highland Main Line

Rudy has visited ten of the twelve stations we count on the Highland Main 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
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

Carrbridge ✓
Station 122 15th June 2022

A Wednesday morning visit to Carrbridge station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 10:00 on a train from Aviemore and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Carrbridge Station.
Carrbridge 15th June 2022

Landmark Forest Adventure Park
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An afternoon walk at Carrbridge train station.

Aviemore ✓
Station 121 13th June 2022

A Monday afternoon visit to Aviemore station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 14:38 on a train from Glasgow Queen Street. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk
Rudy at Aviemore Station.
Aviemore 14th June 2022

Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
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A morning walk at Aviemore train station.

Kingussie ✓
Station 70 10th May 2021

A Monday evening visit to Kingussie station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 17:37 on a train from Glasgow Queen Street and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Kingussie Station.
Kingussie 13th May 2021

Ruthven Barracks
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A morning walk at Kingussie train station.

Newtonmore ✓
Station 244 21st September 2024

A Saturday afternoon visit to Newtonmore station in Highland, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 13:13 on a train from Blair Atholl and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Newtonmore Station.
Newtonmore 21st September 2024

The Wildcat Trail
Rudy on our walk at Newtonmore.

An afternoon walk at Newtonmore train station.

Dalwhinnie ✓
Station 243 20th September 2024

Proper Highland Main Line territory here! Halfway between Perth and Inverness it's a good start for Munro Baggers. Lucky the cafe lets you visit even if you aren't climbing hills.
Rudy at Dalwhinnie Station.
Dalwhinnie 20th September 2024

The Apiary (Dalwhinnie)
Rudy on our walk at Dalwhinnie.

Dalwhinnie is a traditional starting point for Munro Baggers heading to Ben Alder. The walking route was via a level crossing near the station but that was closed in 2021 due to safety concerns - the alternate route is an extra twenty minutes walk al

Blair Atholl

From Wikipedia : Blair Atholl serves the village of Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line, 35 miles 9 chains (56.5 km) from Perth, between Pitlochry and Dalwhinnie. There is a crossover at the north end of the station to allow trains to turn back if the line south to Pitlochry is closed.

Pitlochry ✓
Station 254 17th March 2025

We visited Pitlochry as part of (another!) wee holiday on the Highland Main Line.
Rudy at Pitlochry Station.

Dunkeld & Birnam

From Wikipedia : Dunkeld (, Scots: Dunkell, from Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Chailleann, "fort of the Caledonians") is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The location of a historic cathedral, it lies on the north bank of the River Tay, opposite Birnam. Dunkeld lies close to the geological Highland Boundary Fault, and is frequently described as the "Gateway to the Highlands" due to its position on the main road and rail lines north. Dunkeld has a railway station, Dunkeld & Birnam, on the Highland Main Line, and is about 25 kilometres (15 miles) north of Perth on what is now the A9 road. The main road formerly ran through the town, however following the modernisation of this road it now passes to the west of Dunkeld.

Perth ✓
Station 217 19th March 2024

We'd been to Perth a few times to change trains and at least once left the station for a wee dog walk so very overdue for its official tick ✓ off our list!
Rudy at Perth Station.
Perth 19th March 2024

Moncreiffe Island
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A morning walk at Perth train station.

Glasgow Queen Street ✓
Station 61 23rd September 2020

A Wednesday afternoon visit to Glasgow Queen Street station in Glasgow, West Central Scotland. We caught the 15:34 train to Maryhill after our walk - and after taking our station selfie of course!
Rudy at Glasgow Queen Street Station.
Glasgow Queen Street 23rd September 2020

Buchanan Street & George Square
Rudy on our walk between george and square.

An afternoon walk at Glasgow Queen Street train station.

Edinburgh ✓
Station 229 2nd June 2024

Edinburgh Waverley is Scotland's capital city station and always busy. So busy that we'd been on more than fifty trains here before Rudy got peace & space for our "official visit" selfie!
Rudy at Edinburgh Station.
Edinburgh 27th July 2020

Edinburgh City-Break
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A four night holiday in Edinburgh.