Islands · Scottish Highlands
Black Island Platform railway station
In or near Killiecrankie.
Black Island Platform railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Dave Fergusson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blair Atholl · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Island Platform 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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From the Wikipedia article
Black Island Platform railway station, Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, was located at an area known as the Black Island beside the River Garry. The station was used during WWII by forestry workers and was not open for use by the general public. Standing on the old Inverness and Perth Junction Railway route it lay 36 mi 16 chains (58.3 km) from Perth railway station.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station appears to have opened in 1904 when it is mentioned in the Strathern Herald for 11 June 1904 in relation to the camp of the Scottish Horse at Blair Atholl. <blockquote>The preparations for the camp of the Scottish Horse at Blair Atholl are being pushed forwards with all expedition. At the level crossing at the Black Island large wicket gates, capable of admitting bicycles, have been erected, while the ground on the south side of the railway has been lowered four feet to admit of easy access of vehicular traffic. To the north of the crossing a substantial platform of about 200 feet in length has been erected by the railway company who intend to run the special trains conveying…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.7674, -3.8714
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH18 5TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Blair Atholl — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60569371 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Island Platform railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Island Platform railway station?
- Black Island Platform railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH18 5TL).
- What is Black Island Platform railway station?
- Black Island Platform railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Black Island Platform railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Blair Atholl, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH18 5TL.
- Is Black Island Platform railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Black Island Platform railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Island Platform railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Blair Atholl, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH18 5TL.