MHG2336 - Bilbster Station
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY STATION (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Bilbster Station, opened in 1874 on the Sutherland and Caithness Railway.
The station opened on 28 July 1874.
The Scotsman. 27 July 1874
The station buildings were destroyed by fire on 16 September 1877.
Aberdeen Journal. 17 September 1877
It was one of a number of smaller stations on the Far North Line which were closed in 1960. <1>
Railway station and cottages (ND 2868 5421). Still in occupation.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995.
Two roofed buildings are marked as 'Station (disused)' on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1994).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 10 May 1996
NOTE: The corresponding record on Canmore is incorrect, the details having clearly been taken for a different station entirely.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2872 5417 (147m by 124m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8767 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
- https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/B/Bilbster/ (View site on the RailScot website)
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