Strowan Tunnel
Location type
TunnelName and dates
Strowan Tunnel (1893-1964)Opened on the Crieff and Comrie Railway.
Description
This is a disused single bore tunnel of around 309 feet on a north-south orientation. It is gently curved and brick lined. The tunnel passes under the western slopes of Tom a' Chaisteil. The River Earn is to the west. The name is probably from 'sron' (nose), referring to a bend in the river.
Local
Historic Environment Scotland - Sir David Baird's Memorial is just to the east of the tunnel on Tom a' Chasteil.
Tags
TunnelExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Crieff [1st] Crieff [2nd] Comrie Pittenzie Halt Highlandman Strageath Halt Innerpeffray Dalchonzie Platform Muthill Abercairny Tullibardine St Fillans Madderty Carsebreck Greenloaning | Crieff Viaduct Crieff Tunnel Crieff Goods Crieff Shed [1st] Crieff Sheds Crieff Shed [2nd] Crieff Sheds Crieff Timber Yard Crieff Goods [CandMJR] Tourist/other Sir David Baird^s Monument Strowan House Glenturret Distillery Crieff West Signal Box Crieff Signal Box Drummond Castle |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
