MHG9770 - Brora Railway Station
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Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY STATION (Built, 19th Century - 1895 AD to 1895 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, pp. 71, 91) - Sinclair B Calder, 1974 <1>
(Location cited as NC 907 041). Brora Station, built 1895 for the Highland Railway. A two-platform through station, with the main building on the down platform. <2>
This intermediate station on the Inverness - Georgemas Junction - Wick and Thurso ('Far North') line of the former Highland Raillway. It remains in regular passenger use. <3>
The station building is in a state of disrepair and has suffered from vandalism in recent years. A group from the local community is currently lobbying for the conservation of the station building and associated engine shed. <4>
The railway arrived in Brora in 1871, although the present station and footbridge opened in 1895. Freight trains called until 1984. <5>
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SHG2247 Text/Publication/Monograph: Gifford, J. 1992. Highland and Islands. The Buildings of Scotland. Paper (Original). 560.
- --- SHG2515 Text/Publication/Volume: Michael Pearson. 2003. Iron Roads to the Far North & Kyle - A travellers guide to the Inverness to Wick & Thurso and Kyle of Lochalsh lines.
- --- SHG2902 Text/Publication/Volume: Vallance, H A. 1985. The Highland railway. 4th, extd. 36.
- <1> SHG364 Text/Manuscript: Calder, Sinclair B.. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland: A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900. The University of Strathclyde. 71, 91.
- <2> SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 311-12.
- <3> 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. 46.
- <4> SHG23722 Verbal Communication: Aitken, J. Comments by Jacquie Aitken, SMR Assistant.
- <5> SHG25096 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Clyne Heritage Society. c.2007. The Brora Village Trail: Uncover Brora's secret heritage. Paper (Original).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9064 0413 (11m by 26m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC90SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB571 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6971 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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