RAILSCOT | Ben Alder

Ben Alder

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Ben Alder

Opened on the Munros and other mountains.

Description

This mountain (3,766 ft) is on the west side of Loch Ericht. It is about half way between Rannoch (to the south west) and Dalwhinnie (to the north east).

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Aliases

Beinn Eallair

Nearby stations Dalnaspidal Corrour Fersit Halt Rannoch Tulloch Dalwhinnie Roy Bridge Gorton [WHR] Spean Bridge Struan Invergloy Platform Invergarry Gairlochy Newtonmore Aberchalder	Benalder Cottage Tourist/other Beinn Bheoil Sron Coire na h-Iolaire Sgor Iutharn Prince Charlie^s Cave Geal-Charn Diollaid a^ Chairn Aonach Beag [Lochaber] Carn Dearg Beinn Eibhinn Meall Glas Choire Sgor Choinnich Mullach Coire nan Nead Beinn a^Chlachair Sgor Gaibhre
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.

News items

23/04/2023	Your views: Network Rail is fly-tipping in our village car park [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]
27/01/2023	Dalwhinnie campaigners fighting for their right of way [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]
30/12/2022	More than 1000 cases of 'trespassing' at controversial Ben Alder rail crossing [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]
27/10/2022	Scottish Transport Minister urged to resolve Ben Alder level crossing controversy [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]
23/05/2022	ScotWays calls on public for help with Dalwhinnie crossing evidence [WalkHighlands]
15/05/2022	Ramblers Scotland step up pressure on reopening of Ben Alder level-crossing in Dalwhinnie [Strathspey Herald]
02/04/2022	Fight goes on to restore access at Dalwhinnie level crossing [Inverness Courier]
24/12/2021	Dalwhinnie community leaders vow to step up campaign to reinstate Ben Alder level crossing [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]
19/12/2021	Built by hand, Scotland's newest steam locomotive is finally rolling down the tracks [The Herald]
13/12/2021	Protestors threat to escalate action at Ben Alder crossing if deadline is not met [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]