Heritage railway stations · Scottish Islands
Halkirk railway station
In or near Halkirk.
Halkirk railway station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Dave Thompson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction · 2.4 km
- Free entry
About
Halkirk railway station is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, 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
Halkirk was a railway station located on the southern edge of the village of Halkirk, in Caithness in the Highland council area. The station opened on 28 July 1874. It was one of a number of smaller stations on the Far North Line which were closed in 1960. Georgemas Junction station, situated 1.2 miles (2 km) to the north-east, remains open.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.5050, -3.4888
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW12 6YG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5642519 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Halkirk railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Halkirk
Towns & cities · 0.6 km
Church of Scotland, Bridge Street, Halkirk
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Halkirk War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
John Sinclair Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Abbey Church
Abbeys & priories · 1.3 km
Old Parish Church, Halkirk
Cemeteries · 1.3 km
Halkirk United F.C.
Other places · 1.6 km
Braal Castle
Castles · 1.8 km
Housle Cairn, possible broch
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.9 km
Georgemas Junction railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.3 km
Hoy railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.5 km
Georgemas
Other places · 2.8 km
Nearby
📷 5Towns & cities · Scottish Islands
Halkirk
Halkirk — village on the River Thurso in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Church of Scotland, Bridge Street, Halkirk
Church of Scotland, Bridge Street, Halkirk — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Halkirk War Memorial
Halkirk War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
John Sinclair Memorial
John Sinclair Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · Scottish Islands
Abbey Church
Abbey Church — a abbey in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Cemeteries · Scottish Islands
Old Parish Church, Halkirk
Old Parish Church, Halkirk in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Halkirk railway station
Places to stay
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📷 5
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
Muthu Royal Hotel
Muthu Royal Hotel — a hotel in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Murkle Caravan Park
Murkle Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Thurso Caravan Park
Thurso Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
The Alexander Bain
The Alexander Bain in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Scottish Islands
Georgemas Junction railway station
Georgemas Junction railway station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Scottish Islands
Hoy railway station
Hoy railway station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Halkirk railway station?
- Halkirk railway station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW12 6YG).
- What is Halkirk railway station?
- Halkirk railway station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Halkirk railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW12 6YG.
- Is Halkirk railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Halkirk railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Halkirk railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW12 6YG.