Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Appin railway station
In or near Benderloch.
Appin railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Appin railway station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Castle Stalker is a privately owned castle located on the west coast of Scotland, surrounded by water. Visitors can arrange tours of the castle by prior appointment, with specific dates available for 2026.
From the Wikipedia article
Appin was a railway station in Scotland, close to the Sound of Shuna on the east shore of Loch Laiche – an arm of Loch Linnhe, Portnacroish, Appin in Argyll and Bute. It was on the Ballachulish branch line that linked Connel Ferry, on the main line of the Callander and Oban Railway, with Ballachulish.
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Background
History
This station opened on 24 August 1903. It was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. There were sidings on both sides of the line. Opened by the Callander and Oban Railway, it joined the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. Passing on to the Scottish Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. The station was temporarily closed from 25 May to 24 August 1953 when flooding washed away a bridge. It was then closed by the British Railways Board in 1966, when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway was closed. The station had been the location of two LMS caravans from 1935 to 1939. A camping coach was also…
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- Coordinates
- 56.5713, -5.3800
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA38 4BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- www.castlestalker.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4781088 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Appin railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Appin railway station?
- Appin railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA38 4BL).
- What is Appin railway station?
- Appin railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Appin railway station?
- Drivers can use postcode PA38 4BL.
- Is Appin railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Appin railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Appin railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA38 4BL. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.