MHG9191 - Station and Pier - Kyle of Lochalsh, Lochalsh
Summary
Kyle of Lochalsh Train Station
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY STATION (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
For nearby (railway) hotel, see NG72NE 6.
Kyle of Lochalsh Station [NAT]
OS 1:10,000 map, 1974.
(Location cited as NG 763 279). Kyle of Lochalsh station and pier. Opened 1897 by the Highland Rly, engineer Murdoch Paterson.
J R Hume 1977. <1>
Highland Railway. Opened 2 November 1897.
J Thomas 1977. <2>
This site was noted in ARCH's 2010-2012 Heritage Along the Kyle Line project. A picture of the station, which had been converted into a museum by 2012, was submitted. <3>
Photographs of Kyle of Lochaslh train station were submitted by Martin Briscoe in May 2011. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SHG2009 Text/Publication/Volume: Butt, R V J. 1995. The directory of railway stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present. 137.
- --- SHG2247 Text/Publication/Monograph: Gifford, J. 1992. Highland and Islands. The Buildings of Scotland. Paper (Original). 543.
- --- SHG24515 Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 2009. Photographs of various HER sites by Andrew Taylor (CD 2). Colour. Yes. Digital.
- <1> SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 290.
- <2> SHG2873 Text/Publication/Volume: Thomas, J. 1977. Railways of the Scottish Highlands Series Vol. 5: The Skye Railway. 125-8.
- <3> SHG25822 Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2010-2012. Heritage Along the Kyle Line. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. MDB. Site 28.
- <4> SHG25920 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2011. Photographs of the Kyle of Lochalsh Train Station. Colour digital. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7624 2712 (73m by 126m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG72NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | LOCHALSH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (3)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB6954 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- http://www.archhighland.org.uk/heritage-along-the-kyle-line.asp (Link to ARCH project page)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11673 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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