Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Highland Main Line
In or near Killiecrankie.
Highland Main Line is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blair Atholl · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Highland Main Line, the nearest railway station is Blair Atholl, located 6.8 km away. The postcode for the area is PH18 5UB, and entry is free.
About
Highland Main Line is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 56.7674°, -3.9618°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Highland Main Line is a railway line in Scotland. It is 118 mi (190 km) long and runs through the central Scottish Highlands, mainly following the route of the A9, and linking a series of small towns and villages with Perth at one end and Inverness at the other. Today, services between Inverness and Edinburgh, Glasgow and London use the line. At Inverness the line connects with the Far North Line, the Aberdeen-Inverness Line and the Kyle of Lochalsh Line. Much of the Highland Main Line is single track, and trains coming in opposite directions are often timed to arrive at stations at the same time, where crossing loops permit them to pass. Journey times between Inverness and Edinburgh or Glasgow are approximately three and a half hours.
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Background
History
next to each other in Perthshire, September 2000]] ]] The vast majority of the line was built and operated by the Highland Railway, with a small section of the line between Perth and Stanley built by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway, amalgamated with the Aberdeen Railway to become the Scottish North Eastern Railway in 1856, and then absorbed by the Caledonian Railway in 1866, which itself amalgamated with the Highland Railway and several others to create the LMS at the grouping in 1923. Originally, the line between Inverness and Perth went via Forres, but the Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway was opened in 1898 to allow for a more direct routeing. There are two significant summits…
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- Coordinates
- 56.7674, -3.9618
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH18 5UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Blair Atholl — 6.8 km
- Opening
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Sources
- osm: w85445552 (ODbL)
- commons: How many bridges^ - geograph.org.uk - 1754680.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Highland Main Line (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highland Main Line?
- Highland Main Line is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH18 5UB).
- What is Highland Main Line?
- Highland Main Line is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Highland Main Line?
- The nearest railway station is Blair Atholl, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH18 5UB.
- Who owns Highland Main Line?
- Highland Main Line is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Highland Main Line free to visit?
- Yes, Highland Main Line is free to enter.
- How do I get to Highland Main Line?
- The nearest railway station is Blair Atholl, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH18 5UB.