Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Fort William railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Fort William, Stèisean a' Ghearasdain
Fort William railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Rob Newman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Fort William railway station, located in the Scottish Highlands, which is just 0 km from the nearest railway station, Fort William. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PH33 6BF.
About
Fort William 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
McCallum Art House is a contemporary art gallery located in Fort William, showcasing a variety of artworks that celebrate the spirit of the Scottish Highlands. The venue also features a studio space for creative workshops and community events, promoting visual arts and local artists.
From the Wikipedia article
Fort William railway station serves the town of Fort William, in the Highland region of Scotland. It is on the West Highland line, between Spean Bridge and Banavie, measured 99 miles 37 chains (160.1 km) from Craigendoran Junction, at the southern end of the line near Helensburgh. The station is managed by ScotRail, who operate most services from the station; Caledonian Sleeper and The Jacobite, an excursion operated by West Coast Railways, also use the station.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first station was constructed by the West Highland Railway which was later absorbed by the North British Railway. They chose a site for the station alongside the town shipping pier, which required the purchase of a strip of the foreshore. The railway company bought this for £25 () an acre. Purchase of this land displaced some people from their houses and the railway company was obliged to provide replacement housing. Other residents realised too late that the railway line cut the town off from the shore and the company responded by providing some wicket gate crossings. It was opened by the Marchioness of Tweedale, Candida Louisa Bartolucci, wife of the chairman of the North British…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.8207, -5.1047
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 6BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Established
- 1975
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William — 0 km
- Official site
- mccallumarthouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2264654 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fort William railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fort William railway station?
- Fort William railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 6BF).
- What is Fort William railway station?
- Fort William railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fort William railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH33 6BF.
- When was Fort William railway station built?
- Built or established in 1975.
- Who owns Fort William railway station?
- Fort William railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Fort William railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Fort William railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fort William railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 6BF.