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Step back into the age of steam with these walks retracing parts of Highland and Moray's long-lost railway network.
(Permalink) Avoch to Fortrose Cullen and Portknockie Dava Way Fortrose Branch (Highland Railway) Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Moray Coast Line (Great North of Scotland Railway) Peffery Way Strathpeffer Branch (Highland Railway) Cullen Burn Viaduct: The Great North of Scotland Railway operated the Moray Coast Line between Elgin and Portsoy and onwards to Aberdeen. The line closed in 1968 but the trackbed between Cullen and Portknockie is now a pu ... Dava: This former lineside bothy is between Dava and Dunphail. It's called the Half-Way Hut. It has a solar panel for lighting. The photograph was taken in late 2013. Fortrose: On arrival. C.R. 4.4.0 54470 at Fortrose station. |
A community group behind a path project that will link two major Ross-shire settlements is clearing the way to get volunteers involved again.
(Permalink) Peffery Way Strathpeffer Branch (Highland Railway) |
The Peffery Way will be extended by a further 400 yards thanks to new funding of £20,000.
(Permalink) Dingwall Peffery Way Strathpeffer |