MHG7377 - Ardgay Station
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY STATION (Built, 19th Century - 1865 AD to 1865 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Buildings similar to Fearn Station (NH87NW 6). <1>
See also <2>
The building was listed at Category C in 1988.
This intermediate station on the former Highland Rly. Was opened (as Bonar Bridge Station) by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Rly. On 1 October 1864. It was renamed Ardgay Station on 2 May 1977, and remains in regular passenger use. <3>
Station building has been converted to private house. Station masters house to N also converrted to private. Small railway building to S of station building derelict but roofed. Footbridge. Station in use - HAW 6/2004
In 2014 ARCH provided a number of courses, field trips and other activities exploring and researching the remains of the 19th century engineer, road and church builder Thomas Telford. A project was undertaken in Kyle of Sutherland, during which many sites were visited and photographed by participants. The former station was visited and photographed during this project. <4>
GIS spatial data amended in 2018 according to OS MasterMap. <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 287.
- <2> SHG2854 Text/Publication/Volume: Tatlow, P. 1985. Highland railway miscellany: a pictorial record of the company's activities in the public eye and behind the scenes. pl. 107.
- <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. 17, 39.
- <4> SHG27906 Dataset/Database File: Kruse, S.. 2015. Telford in the Kyle of Sutherland Project. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. Site 18.
- <5> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6002 9042 (19m by 26m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH69SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KINCARDINE |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (3)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB7164 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- http://www.archhighland.org.uk/telford-in-kyle-of-sutherland.asp (Visit the ARCH Telford in the Kyle of Sutherland Project page)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14055 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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