Salzcraggie
Location type
StationNames and dates
Salzcraggie Platform (1907-1962)Salzcraggie (1962-1965)
Opened on the Sutherland and Caithness Railway.
Description
This was a single platform halt on the Far North Line. Salscraggie Lodge (different spelling) is to the north, over the River Helmsdale. A footbridge, now gone, crossed the river. The lodge is named for the hillside to the north Solus Craggie.
Tags
Halt07/07/2021
| Nearby stations Helmsdale West Helmsdale Loth Kildonan Borrobol Brora Kinbrace Dunrobin Castle Golspie Forsinard Altnabreac The Mound Skelbo Lybster Cambusavie Platform | Helmsdale Shed Kileanan Railway Cottage Craggie Burn Bridge Kildonan Gold Rush Carbuie Railway Cottage River Helmsdale Bridge Old Kinbrace Railway Cottage Sutherland Mills Brora Viaduct Tourist/other Salscraggie Lodge Timespan Museum Portgower Station Level Crossing Kilearnan Hill Borrobol Lodge Clynelish Distillery |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| 28/07/1874 | Sutherland and Caithness Railway Line opened from Helmsdale (Duke of Sutherland's Railway) to Wick with stations at Salzcraggie (Private), Kildonan, Kinbrace, Forsinard, Altnabreac, Scotscalder, Halkirk, Georgemas Junction, Hoy, Thurso, Bower, Watten, Bilbster and Wick. |
| 24/05/1907 | Sutherland and Caithness Railway Salzcraggie Platform opened to public. |
| 25/11/1965 | Sutherland and Caithness Railway Salzcraggie Platform, Borrobol and Hoy closed. |
Books
 Highland Survivor |
