Forts · Scottish Highlands
Fort Augustus railway station
In or near Fort Augustus.
Fort Augustus railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Fort Augustus 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
The Clansman Centre offers a glimpse into the 17th century Highlands of Scotland through a recreated Highland turf house. Visitors can enjoy interactive experiences, including a show featuring traditional clothing and weapons, as well as a short film about the Clansman.
From the Wikipedia article
Fort Augustus was a railway station in Inverness-shire, Scotland on the Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway between 1903 and 1946.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The station was opened on 22 July 1903, situated to the west of Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness. The company provided two terminus platforms and one through platform for services to Fort Augustus pier. The station also contained a water column and turntable. The station was operated by the Highland Railway from 1903 to 1907, and then by the North British Railway until 1922. From 1923, it was operated by the London and North Eastern Railway. The Highland Railway appointed Hugh Fraser as stationmaster in 1903. In 1910, J.C. Craig was appointed stationmaster. Passenger services were withdrawn on 1 December 1933, and the station was closed in 1946. |next= |route=Highland Railway<br…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.1435, -4.6861
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH32 4DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Opening
- 11.00am – 4pm Monday – Sunday although times can vary.
- Official site
- www.clansmancentre.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q38251326 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fort Augustus railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fort Augustus railway station?
- Fort Augustus railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH32 4DL).
- What is Fort Augustus railway station?
- Fort Augustus railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fort Augustus railway station?
- Drivers can use postcode PH32 4DL.
- How do I get to Fort Augustus railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH32 4DL. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.