Highlandman railway station was a station southeast of Crieff in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It was built in 1856 for the Crieff Junction Railway, which connected Crieff with the Scottish Central Railway at Crieff Junction (now Gleneagles). The CJR was absorbed by the Caledonian Railway in 1865, which itself became part of the London, Midland and Scottish in 1923.
Highlandman | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Highlandman, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Crieff Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1856 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 February 1919 | open |
| 6 July 1964 | closed |
Highlandman station was named after the drovers who passed through the area on their way between the Highlands and markets in the south.
There was no sizable community in the area. The line and station were closed on 6 July 1964,[1] as part of the Beeching closures.
Personnel
editThe porter was John Aitken. He and his wife lived in the house.
Today
editThe station is now a bed and breakfast.[2]
References
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 227. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Highlandman Station Bed and Breakfast". www.highlandmanstation.com. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
External links
edit- RAILSCOT on Crieff Junction Railway Archived 10 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Highlandman station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strageath Halt Line and Station closed |
Caledonian Railway Crieff Junction Railway |
Pittenzie Halt Line and Station closed | ||
56°21′32″N 3°48′37″W / 56.3589°N 3.8104°W
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