Killiecrankie railway station

The station was opened on 1 July 1864 by the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway (I&PJn). The line through the station site had been built earlier, opening on 9 September 1863 when the I&PJn opened the section from to . On 28 June 1865 the I&PJn amalgamated with the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway to form the Highland Railway. The goods yard was situated south of the line and was able to handle most types of goods including live stock. On Saturday 13 February 1915 the 8.40am express train from Inverness to Perth derailed at the south end of Killiecrankie station. Three vehicles left the rails close to the River Garry which runs fifty feet below the railway embankment. A fourth…