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This is a two platform station typical of the northern portion of the West Highland Railway. The main building, on the up (southbound) platform is Swiss Chalet in style. The north side of the building has been modified with the addition of three small wings - two being extensions of gables and the third being wholly new.

The westbound (down) platform building and footbridge (west end) are both lost. There is the brick base of a watertank at the east end of the up platform and the signal box (east of station building and closed 1986). The stationmaster's house still stands to the north with a commanding position looking over the station. Like the station, this house had a protective screen of trees planted around it, the location of the station being exposed.

The former goods loading bank siding has been lifted, but the yard's reversing spur used to access it is still in place and is used as a permanent way base, a tamper often being parked here.

The station building is now a hostel. Station Lodge Tulloch

Over the years various suggestions have been made for a new line east to Newtonmore, from suggestions in the railway era to more recent plans considered by councils.

The original name was Inverlair, named for the nearby Inverlair Lodge, to the south west, which is 2 miles by road and on the south bank of the River Spean crossed by the Inverlair Bridge.

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