Heritage railway stations · Scottish Highlands
Blair Atholl railway station
Also known as: Stéisean Blár Athall, Stèisean Bhlàr Athall
In or near Killiecrankie.
Blair Atholl railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blair Atholl · 0.0 km
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Blair Atholl 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Atholl Country Life Museum, located in Blair Atholl, showcases the history and culture of the area. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring local characters, historical artifacts, and a unique collection including Scotland’s only stuffed Highland Cow. The museum also offers insights through films capturing the memories of local residents.
From the Wikipedia article
Blair Atholl railway station is a railway station serving the village of Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line, 35 miles 9 chains (56.5 km) from Perth, between Pitlochry and Dalwhinnie. There is a crossover at the north end of the station to allow trains to turn back if the line south to Pitlochry is closed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened by the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway on 9 September 1863. One of the first visitors to the station was Queen Victoria, who arrived in a Royal Train on 15 September 1863 during a visit to Blair Castle to see George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl, who was very ill. For its first thirty years until 1893, the station was named 'Blair Athole'; the present B-listed station was renamed to its current name in the 1890s. It originally had a 770 yard long passing loop, which was flanked by the two platforms, but this has since been extended northwards as double track as far as .
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.7653, -3.8496
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH18 5SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Phone
- 01796 481349
- Nearest railway station
- Blair Atholl — 0 km
- Official site
- www.athollcountrylifemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2689427 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blair Atholl railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blair Atholl railway station?
- Blair Atholl railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH18 5SG).
- What is Blair Atholl railway station?
- Blair Atholl railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blair Atholl railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Blair Atholl, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH18 5SG.
- Who owns Blair Atholl railway station?
- Blair Atholl railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Blair Atholl railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Blair Atholl railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blair Atholl railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Blair Atholl, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH18 5SG.