West Helmsdale
Location type
StationName and dates
West Helmsdale (1870-1871)Where: Highland, Scotland
Opened on the Duke of Sutherland's Railway.
Description
This was the very short lived terminus of the line before extension to Helmsdale station. It was 3/4 of a mile south of Helmsdale at Gartymore. There are no known remains.
Tags
Terminus03/04/2020
| Nearby stations Helmsdale Salzcraggie Loth Kildonan Brora Borrobol Dunrobin Castle Kinbrace Golspie The Mound Skelbo Embo Cambusavie Platform Forsinard Altnabreac | Helmsdale Shed Kileanan Railway Cottage Craggie Burn Bridge Kildonan Gold Rush Brora Viaduct Sutherland Mills Brora Mine Carbuie Railway Cottage Tourist/other Portgower Station Level Crossing Timespan Museum Salscraggie Lodge Kilearnan Hill Clynelish Distillery Brora Harbour Uppat House |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| 01/11/1870 | Duke of Sutherlands Railway Opened from Dunrobin to West Helmsdale (at Gartymore near Helmsdale). |
| 19/06/1871 | Duke of Sutherland's Railway Golspie (Sutherland Railway) to Dunrobin opened, Dunrobin becomes private station for the Duke of Sutherland. West Helmsdale to Helmsdale opened. Highland Railway works line. |
News items
| 09/08/2021 | Dunrobin Castle Station: Prince Charles visits unique Scottish railway station [Scotsman] |
Books
 Highland Survivor |
