The Highland Railway ran from Perth in Central Scotland north to Inverness and then on up the east coast to Wick and Thurso. From Dingwall, the railway ran west to Kyle of Lochalsh to serve Skye and the Western Isles. From Inverness, another line ran east to Keith, where it connected with the line to Aberdeen. Several branches were built from this core network to serve nearby towns.

The Highland Railway Society caters for all those interested in the Highland Railway from its inception to the current day. Membership currently costs £18 per year, for which you receive a quarterly journal and purchase Society publications at reduced prices. An email chat group encourages discussion between members.

As well as being a source of information for modellers, kits and components which are not otherwise available have been produced in both 4mm and 7mm scales.

The Society has established an extensive archive of books, photographs and drawings. Many of the drawings and photographs can be viewed on the Highland Council's Am Baile website. Some of the artefacts are on display at Kyle of Lochalsh Station courtesy of the Friends of the Kyle Line during the summer months. The Society is keen to expand this collection either by donation or purchase.

The Society has published a number of books including recently Lairds in Waiting  by Anne-Mary Paterson, which is a well illustrated history of private stations and waiting rooms on the Highland Railway.  The book includes many anecdotes about the families for whom these facilities were created so it is very much takes a social view of Victorian times in the Scottish Highlands.  Therefore the book will appeal to all those who have an interest in the history of the north of Scotland and not just the railway enthusiast.  See the Publications page for ordering details and a full list of other interesting publications produced by the Society.

Journal No 140
  Early 2022

-A Skye Bogie in North Wales
-Lochgorm Tank No 16/49 in 7mm Scale
-Edward VII at Invergarry
-Opening to Daviot on the Direct Line
-Spotlight on Aviemore
-Death of a Loch

and much more


 

MODEL RAIL SCOTLAND
25-27 FEBRUARY

Come and find the Highland Railway Society on Stand C23 throughout the show. Our entire range of publications will be available for purchase including our newest book
NO WAY THROUGH
  by John McGregor which describes several proposed and ultimately unsuccessful schemes to drive a railway through the Great Glen. 

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