It is a quaint anomaly of Scotlands rail network that has seen generations of passengers wave down train drivers at some of the countrys most remote and least frequented stations.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Culrain Dunrobin Castle Far North Line Hand Signals Invershin Kildonan Kinbrace Request Stop Request to stop kiosk Rogart Scotscalder

Work is underway at eight stations in the Scottish Highlands to install request to stop kiosks which will allow passengers to access the next planned service.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Culrain Dunrobin Castle Far North Line Hand Signals Invershin Kildonan Kinbrace Request Stop Request to stop kiosk Rogart Scotscalder

A reception was held on the station's platform when Prince Charles met representatives of the railway industry and the neighbouring castle.
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The Prince of Wales donned a kilt for a visit to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of a unique stretch of railway in Scotland. [Unveiling of the Red Wheel was with Alan Ross of Network Rail. The station opened on 01/11/1870 as a terminus for the line to West Helmsdale (extended to Helmsdale 16/05/1871). With the opening of a connection to Golspie, Dunrobin become a through (but now private) station on 19/06/1871. -RS]
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Having your personal VIP lounge at a major airport would purely be the preserve of the super rich or powerful today - but in the 19th century, Highland lairds had their own equivalent.
(Permalink) Alness Anne-Mary Paterson Ballater Beauly Blair Atholl Castle Grant Platform Duncraig Dunrobin Castle Fochabers Town Kildary Lairds in Waiting Moy Orbliston Rosehaugh