Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Lochearnhead railway station
In or near Killin.
Lochearnhead railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Brendan and Ruth McCartney — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Lochearnhead 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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From the Wikipedia article
Lochearnhead is a former railway station in the village of Lochearnhead in Perthshire. It opened in 1904 as part of the Comrie, St Fillans & Lochearnhead Railway, but closed in 1951. Since 1962, the station has been used as a Scout centre for youth adventurous activities.
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Background
History
The first station named Lochearnhead was actually at Balquhidder about 2 miles south of the village, which opened as part of the Callander and Oban Railway on 1 June 1870, In October 1901, the first stretch of the Comrie, St Fillans & Lochearnhead Railway opened between Comrie and St Fillans. In order to reach Lochearnhead, the next 10 miles stretch of line had to pass through a 62 yards tunnel and cross numerous viaducts, the largest being one that crosses Glen Ogle, which has nine concrete arches, each with a 40 feet span. The projected cost of that section was £113,000. Lochearnhead and Balquhidder were finally connected in May 1905, with a service of three trains daily, each requiring…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3856, -4.2890
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK19 8PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- wikidata: Q113380345 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochearnhead railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lochearnhead War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Lochearnhead
National parks · 0.1 km
Bridge, Ogle Burn, Lochearnhead
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
St Angus Episcopal Church, Lochearnhead
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Ogle Burn Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
St. Blane's Chapel
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Nigel Hester Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Old Bridge, Ogle Burn, Glen Ogle
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
estate bridge at Edinchip
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Edinample Castle
Castles · 1.8 km
Allt an Spùt Dhuibh Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Edinample Castle Mausoleum
Follies · 2.0 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Lochearnhead War Memorial
Lochearnhead War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Lochearnhead
Lochearnhead in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge, Ogle Burn, Lochearnhead
Bridge, Ogle Burn, Lochearnhead — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Angus Episcopal Church, Lochearnhead
St Angus Episcopal Church, Lochearnhead — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Ogle Burn Bridge
Ogle Burn Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
St. Blane's Chapel
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Where to eat & stay near Lochearnhead railway station
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochearnhead railway station?
- Lochearnhead railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK19 8PD).
- What is Lochearnhead railway station?
- Lochearnhead railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lochearnhead railway station?
- Drivers can use postcode FK19 8PD.
- Is Lochearnhead railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Lochearnhead railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochearnhead railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK19 8PD. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.