I'm from Australia. I caught the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, inspired by Michael Palin's Great Train Journeys in the 1970's. Thanks Geoff.
In April 2018, wife and I (Canadians) rode from Kyle of Lochalsh with return tickets to Plockton, planning to return on the next down train. We found a path to the Northeast of Plockton and soon realized - that maybe, just maybe, we could follow this faintish path through the woods to Duncraig and get the next train back down to Kyle.. We started out with a tight time limit, a sketchy path through the woods along the shore, and no allowance for getting lost. Intense. Quite a bit later, a tad disheveled and sweaty, we staggered out of the forest undergrowth to that little station and then, alone on the platform, flagged down the train - for the first time ever - Tears me up even now. The ticketting situation was too complicated to bother with according to the conductor.
So gorgeous! Makes me want to break out the VHS Of Railway Adventures across Europe to watch again. Very neat! Surprised this line doesn't have a lot of steam train trips.
You can rent the Duirinish Station House for 1-week stays - done it often; then take the train into Kyle for your shopping provisions. It's like having a private station attached to your holiday home - wonderful, and highly recommended.
Loved this video Geoff, so well presented and interesting, beautiful scenery and quaint stations not to mention the octagonal shelter at Duncraig. Hope to see you do all 6 one day- just a nice day out!
Fun fact: The island at Duncraig was actually the inspiration for Peter Pan - the original writer was inspired when they saw it out the window of a passing train!
I did a similar video a few months back, but spent some time walking around from these request stops. There’s a lovely walk from Duncraig into Plockton that goes over and under the line for a mile or so then alongside the water - all signposted from the station. At Duirinish, I walked over the crossing then north, anti-clockwise following a path that takes you round the coast over to Drumbuie then a path back to the station. It’s a lovely part of the world and I had great fun making that content. 👍
It's nice watching you get all excited about the scenery! Another planet, squire, and in June it doesn't exactly get dark up there. One June I was on holiday in Strathpeffer ( it was on a branch line about 4 miles from Dingwall ) and there was a power cut at 2 a.m. I went out on the bike. I could see quite easily. It wasn't dark at all, barely dusk in fact. Lights were just a legal formality. There was also a new footbridge beside the rail bridge over a river almost in sight of Carbisdale Castle. The gap between them was only about a foot with a 30 foot drop to the water below. You could step over from the footbridge into the girders of the rail bridge and clamber about below the track holding on to the struts for dear life. It'll be fenced off now, I expect, but things were more lax then I guess.
Stunning area. Did both Mallaig line and Kyle to Inverness in 2007. Love your guys Rail and Explore videos. Wish we had passenger rail like this in New Zealand.
Hi Geoff, yersteday was the first day of my new job in the SNCF and I want to thank you so much because it's your videos that made me love trains and that made me want to work in the SNCF
@@ellipseelectronique1651 i assume that's the same as me, you control the traffic from a signal box? In Belgium, that's a contrôleur de circulation, I'm responsible for limiting delays, direct track changes, take precautions during incidents and engineering... I'm Flemish, but have to speak both Dutch and Flemish, and speak with both Dutch and French colleagues. Even when speaking the same language, it's not quite the same ;)
@@ellipseelectronique1651 which general area are you stationed at, if you don't mind me asking? Still relay technology (relais...), or more computer based? Here, it's virtually all by computer, nowadays. Probably wouldn't know how to operate on a relay board...
Duncraig Castle used to be a "college" many years ago, my mother and aunt attended back in the '60's. Should we award Brownie points for not once mentioning the view across to Plockton? Inverness to Kyle is such a journey - my family still live not far from Plockton at Inverinate :)
A few years ago the castle was bought by a large English family. A documentary was made of the many trials and tribulations they had refurbishing it. I think they eventually gave up and returned South. It got a new owner in 2009 and it is now a Bed and Breakfast place.
I went from Inverness to the Kyle in 1975. It was loco-hauled BR Mark 1 stock, but it had a buffet car, something you didn't have on this trip. I went 'over the sea to Skye' because, at that time, the road bridge hadn't been built! At that time, it was all British Rail and the stations have all now been done up in Scotrail colours. You can't fault the scenery on that line. One of the best scenic lines in the country. Thanks for uploading.
Was there a week after you. I would have recommended The Croft Cafe in Duirinish, a 9 minute walk from the station so very gald you made it. Absolutely fabulous.
Lovely area to travel so thanks Geoff for showing us these lovely little stations. One of the station names is mentioned in the 1939 version of "The 39 Steps" Which one, Achnashellach .
We sailed through Lochalsh last summer, and I can say with confidence that sailing through it is even prettier than taking the train along it. Especially the sail through Kyle Rhea is incredibly fun, when well-planned.
so good. so love the scottish trips and the beauty and peace of it all.. i think we all smiled (and wished for another such trip) when 'all the stations' tune came on..
Had an interesting experience at Achanalt in 1979. Was waiting for the last evening train from the Kyle to Inverness as the sun set. The station was pretty dark by then and the driver of the Class 26 (plus 4 Mk1 coaches) saw me at the last minute. The train came to a stand beyond the platform so just walked down the ballast a few yards, opened the door of the rear carriage, climbed up and gave the guard a wave. Off we went! When life was simpler.......
Thanks for filming that Geoff. I loved that one. Before I moved to New Zealand when I was 3 & a half I use to live in Kyle of Lochalsh. My mum used to leave me in my pram on the platform while she worked in the cafe that used to be in the station. Apparently I used to cry when it was time to go home haha. She took me on several trips on that line. Unfortunately I can hardly remember anything from our time there. One day I'm going to return there. I can't wait. Even more so now thanks to your video.
Back in a late and warm may 2005 me and a couple of friends did a whirlwind tour of Scotland and stayed in a B&B in one of the cottages next to the railway station in Duirinish. The old lady had not opened yet but a friend of hers with a B&B in Plockton had called if she would open for us because everything in Plockton was full already. Was a lovely trip and a lovely stay in the Kyle of Lochalsh area.
I was at Forsinard last week on the verrrrrrrry slow line between Inverness and Thurso and they've made good use of the deserted station house by making it into the visitor centre for the RSPB reserve just up the road, complete with a tiny diy museum and honesty box bird badges
I love the Kyle Line, I first went there in 1988, the last year of full loco-hauled operation, although there were still one or two running there the following year, before the Sprinters took over. That was, of course, before the Skye Bridge was built, and so I got to sample the old chain ferry to Kyleakin on Skye. (I was wondering how long before you revisited for a look at the request stops along here Geoff!)
Geoff, thanks for the video. Brought back memories of my three trips on the line over the years on my visits from Down Under. Unfortunately didn't have the time to do any of the intermediate stops, so this was the next best thing.
I walked that part of the coast on my coastal walk last year and visited the platforms of all those stations, though I didn't actually use any of them (I used the non-request stops at Kyle of Lochalsh, Plockton, Stromeferry and Stratchcarron). At Duncraig the castle was indeed used as a school for a while and the derelict buildings were still there until a few years ago. It has since become a bed and breakfast, at least in theory because it was closed for refurbishment but the re-opening date had been amended so many times I'm not sure if it actually has or will re-open or not. It's quite a grand castle and you get a good view of it too from Plockton. I visited the gardens at Attadale too. Although not the main entrance, there is an entrance just across the road from the station. It's not just the cafe there that works on honesty, if you enter via this gate there is a rack of maps beside the gate and a sign that just asks you to pay for a ticket at the shop (I just bought one online on my phone instead). Duirinish had an amusing sign on the level crossing gate last year "Bull roams free", well not on the tracks I hope...! (I took a photo here, hope it's allowed to paste a link : www.flickr.com/photos/joncombe/50840766952/) I was not so impressed with the service on this line however. I walked from Stromeferry to Plockton intending to take the train back. The train to Kyle of Lochalsh ran but then they cancelled the return service (the last of the day, it was Sunday) citing "severe weather" and didn't provide a replacement bus either stating the roads were impassible in the area leaving me stranded. So I was forced to walk all the way back again! Fortunately I had driven to Stromeferry so I was able to drive back to Kyle of Lochalsh, which I had no trouble doing (the roads were certainly not impassible) and the train was still at Kyle of Lochalsh when I got there.
Thank you for videos like this, they make me want to go on journeys again and they give me inspiration on where to go. I can't wait visiting the scottish highlands after seeing all your beautiful content from there!
About 5 years ago I walked the West Highland Way and ended up having a break at Bridge of Orchy railway station due to it raining (the only morning it did rain in the entire week) and within the station building we found a honesty box cafe serving everything from cereal to cake and everything in between. It was run by a guy from London who also ran the hostel in the remainder of the station buildings.
Goodness what a beautiful thing - the line, Duncraig station, and your video! Thanks for bringing a small tear of joy to my eyes after a rather exhausting day, Geoff 😊
That was a bit of a surprise, seeing my home town (Dingwall - moved away many years ago now) on your latest jaunt. I'm not surprised you didn't get a tripod in Dingwall, you can't get much these days there. I spent many glorious summers when I was wee up in Plockton and really need to get back up there, been away far too long.
In 1989 at Dingwall, I had 20 mins or so to change trains there, as I'd arrived there from Inverness on a Kyle train, and I was wishing to go to Thurso. A cat came up to me purring on the platform, really friendly, and I happened to notice that he only had one eye. A few weeks later a friend gave me a copy of the old BR newspaper "Rail News" to read, and there was an article on him. His name was Nelson (no surprise there then) and he'd had a cancerous eye surgically removed to save his life, and the station staff had helped nurse him back to health, and used to dote on him there as the station cat.
I’m happy to see all different stations. Since it helps to understand where most of them are at. Hope to see other parts for a visit or haven’t gone too, or even better, bit of history talk.
For the past 20 years or so I have had a painting of the hamlet of Duirinish by the late Mrs Mollie Harbord (painted on hardboard!). I think perhaps she was a former resident of Duirinish, though I don't think she lived in that part of the Highlands when she painted it. I bought it in some kind of sale of second-hand goods in the village hall in Lochcarron; by that time she had passed away.
I live in a suburb in Perth in Western Australia called 'Duncraig' and despite being Scottish myself didn't realise it was named after a real place. We have a Train Station as well but it's unfortunately called 'Greenwood'😟 There is also another suburb called 'Attadale' as well.
I was on a special excursion train from Aberdeen in November 1973 prior to the planned closure of the Kyle line. Shortly before the line was reprieved and there were only about 40 of us in the several loco hauled coaches. You were lucky none of the trains was cancelled , though you would have had plenty of time to enjoy the garden at Attadale.
Geoff: I thought I'd take, or at least seen, every possible view of Duncraig and Duirinish but the drone got you some stunning views of both. Looks like Corrour has competition for your favourite station now. Duncraig is a favourite of mine too and the path from there to Plockton is my favourite walk - leads almost to my door too, which helps.😁 While ticking off the six request stops is 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒, it would make for a long day. If you ever decide to do that, you'd be better staying in Plockton, more B+B available, or there's always our couch.😁 I'm going to guess you'll be off up the Far North next. Cheers for now, Dougie.
Did this line back in 1978 when I was a child. It was a proper train with a diesel engine and an observation car at the back. I wonder what happened to that?
Duncraig was impressive! has to be the prettiest quaint waiting room I've ever seen on a request stop. Which Duncraig does deserve a moment of the ATS Theme! Also like that one of the tea rooms have a honestly box! Sounds like my version of a 'swear jar' when I say 'To be Honest' each and every time in a video and have to put money into the box lol, Great Video and looking forward to you coming back to finish the request stops on that line off.
I live in Lochcarron, pretty much opposite (across the loch) from Attadale. From my house, the trains look like toys. I'm now thinking of trying the 'request stops in a day' challenge! Hope Geoff enjoyed Croft Cafe. Great food.
Fantastic train ride! I did it in 1985 when they were still using some ancient 1940s-style rolling stock. You could basically stick your head out the window and touch the heather!
A few years back Duncraig Castle was for sale, and I believe I read in the sales brochure that reason Duncraig station was built as a private station was that it was "gifted" because the owner of Duncraig castle was instrumental in Kyle of Lochalsh Line created.
I'm from Australia. I caught the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, inspired by Michael Palin's Great Train Journeys in the 1970's. Thanks Geoff.
That was the one Palin did so he could go collect the station sign?
@@TheWellnessLawyer I think you're right. Also, I think the episode was called "End of the Line"
I wondered why Mike Palin collected the station sign? Was it replaced by a newer sign?
Same!
@@darylcheshire1618 yes so he grabbed the old one.
The scenery in Scotland is absolutely stunning. Lowers the blood pressure just watching the video.
lowers it even more being there
13:27 - Drone shot - person with dog at bottom.
@@Elitist20 Oh yes. Long walk to Tesco.
@@bobblue_west But the nicest place in the world to walk your dog!
Geoff, you know you'll have just started all sorts of pebble mayhem at Duncraig Station.
Barney Rubble with Pebbles?
All The Pebbles
Boulder dash
You should have spelled: Danger - Slip Hazard
That Octagonal waiting room is actually a battle Tardis in disguise 🤗
Honest, Geoff, this was brilliant 👍
The all the stations music gave me goosebumps, absolutely brilliant!
This. The drop to the music + beautiful drone footage = chills.
I was on this line last weekend, and when I heard it had request stops I wondered if Geoff would do it - and here we are! 😀
Definitely deserving of the ATS theme - lovely stations!
In April 2018, wife and I (Canadians) rode from Kyle of Lochalsh with return tickets to Plockton, planning to return on the next down train. We found a path to the Northeast of Plockton and soon realized - that maybe, just maybe, we could follow this faintish path through the woods to Duncraig and get the next train back down to Kyle.. We started out with a tight time limit, a sketchy path through the woods along the shore, and no allowance for getting lost. Intense. Quite a bit later, a tad disheveled and sweaty, we staggered out of the forest undergrowth to that little station and then, alone on the platform, flagged down the train - for the first time ever - Tears me up even now. The ticketting situation was too complicated to bother with according to the conductor.
One of your best ever. The ATS music so fitting. Quite emotional actually
I love that the octagonal waiting room has an octagonal door-handle. So cute. Thank you Geoff
I loved hearing the All the Stations music, it was pretty and so was the scenery.
So gorgeous! Makes me want to break out the VHS Of Railway Adventures across Europe to watch again. Very neat! Surprised this line doesn't have a lot of steam train trips.
That is what you call scenery , just fantastic !
You can rent the Duirinish Station House for 1-week stays - done it often; then take the train into Kyle for your shopping provisions. It's like having a private station attached to your holiday home - wonderful, and highly recommended.
Mark's reveal was stunning, his lippy and blusher are on point.
Loved this video Geoff, so well presented and interesting, beautiful scenery and quaint stations not to mention the octagonal shelter at Duncraig. Hope to see you do all 6 one day- just a nice day out!
Fun fact: The island at Duncraig was actually the inspiration for Peter Pan - the original writer was inspired when they saw it out the window of a passing train!
I did a similar video a few months back, but spent some time walking around from these request stops. There’s a lovely walk from Duncraig into Plockton that goes over and under the line for a mile or so then alongside the water - all signposted from the station. At Duirinish, I walked over the crossing then north, anti-clockwise following a path that takes you round the coast over to Drumbuie then a path back to the station. It’s a lovely part of the world and I had great fun making that content. 👍
ouch. that must be a long walk.
@@SamSitar not too bad, an hour or so as I remember. Beautiful walk!
It's nice watching you get all excited about the scenery! Another planet, squire, and in June it doesn't exactly get dark up there. One June I was on holiday in Strathpeffer ( it was on a branch line about 4 miles from Dingwall ) and there was a power cut at 2 a.m. I went out on the bike. I could see quite easily. It wasn't dark at all, barely dusk in fact. Lights were just a legal formality.
There was also a new footbridge beside the rail bridge over a river almost in sight of Carbisdale Castle. The gap between them was only about a foot with a 30 foot drop to the water below. You could step over from the footbridge into the girders of the rail bridge and clamber about below the track holding on to the struts for dear life. It'll be fenced off now, I expect, but things were more lax then I guess.
The photography was simply gorgeous. Very clean, and you very flattered the landscape
Stunning area. Did both Mallaig line and Kyle to Inverness in 2007. Love your guys Rail and Explore videos. Wish we had passenger rail like this in New Zealand.
The Kyle of Lochalsh line looks absolutely stunning, one to visit in the future for sure! Thank you for highlighting these relatively hidden gems! 💎
Hi Geoff, yersteday was the first day of my new job in the SNCF and I want to thank you so much because it's your videos that made me love trains and that made me want to work in the SNCF
Welcome to the railway family! What is it you do? Driver, guard, technician...?
@@barvdw Agent de circulation. I don't know the english equivalent. Maybe it's guard but I'm not sure.
@@ellipseelectronique1651 i assume that's the same as me, you control the traffic from a signal box? In Belgium, that's a contrôleur de circulation, I'm responsible for limiting delays, direct track changes, take precautions during incidents and engineering... I'm Flemish, but have to speak both Dutch and Flemish, and speak with both Dutch and French colleagues. Even when speaking the same language, it's not quite the same ;)
@@barvdw Okay so we have the same job but I'm still learning for now
@@ellipseelectronique1651 which general area are you stationed at, if you don't mind me asking? Still relay technology (relais...), or more computer based? Here, it's virtually all by computer, nowadays. Probably wouldn't know how to operate on a relay board...
Duncraig Castle used to be a "college" many years ago, my mother and aunt attended back in the '60's. Should we award Brownie points for not once mentioning the view across to Plockton? Inverness to Kyle is such a journey - my family still live not far from Plockton at Inverinate :)
Excellent pubs in Plockton....👍
A few years ago the castle was bought by a large English family. A documentary was made of the many trials and tribulations they had refurbishing it. I think they eventually gave up and returned South. It got a new owner in 2009 and it is now a Bed and Breakfast place.
I look forward to these videos during the week, Thank you Geoff! Great work as always.
Jeeezzz! A _beautiful_ episode! It right away jumped to the top of my all-time favorites. Thanks, Geoff, for making these incredible videos!!!
If I had the money I'd be up and down this line too - Scotland looks lovely here!
I went from Inverness to the Kyle in 1975. It was loco-hauled BR Mark 1 stock, but it had a buffet car, something you didn't have on this trip. I went 'over the sea to Skye' because, at that time, the road bridge hadn't been built! At that time, it was all British Rail and the stations have all now been done up in Scotrail colours. You can't fault the scenery on that line. One of the best scenic lines in the country. Thanks for uploading.
I always love your videos and your style. I've never been to Scotland on a train thank you for showing us what's there. RIP Tripod.
Among the First! I came as soon as I could! Congrats on doing your best Geoff.
I've been to Achnashellach as that was the end point of my DofE hike in 2013 but I've only taken the train one stop to Achnasheen and travelled back.
Was there a week after you. I would have recommended The Croft Cafe in Duirinish, a 9 minute walk from the station so very gald you made it. Absolutely fabulous.
Hi from New Zealand, its been 40 years since I travelled on that fantastic Highland line. Thanks for that.
Lovely area to travel so thanks Geoff for showing us these lovely little stations. One of the station names is mentioned in the 1939 version of "The 39 Steps" Which one, Achnashellach .
We sailed through Lochalsh last summer, and I can say with confidence that sailing through it is even prettier than taking the train along it. Especially the sail through Kyle Rhea is incredibly fun, when well-planned.
I love almost all your videos, but this is one of the best.
My goodness, what a beautiful station.
A very beautiful part of the country. Great video
This station is so beautiful
The octagonal waiting room is lovely. Also, really impressed by the lack of damage.
Mark seems lovely, like a great person to sit and have tea and chat
My favourite video of yours yet. So picturesque.. That vista from the stations is amazing and your drone shots were great.
You do beautiful films that just take you away for however long they are!!! Thank you very much for all you put up. It’s fantastic!! All the best Paul
Amazing scenery and can see why you wouldn't be able or rather want to do all 6 in 1 day. Loved that octagonal waitingroom.
Great video Geoff, I love the hexagon waiting room that's so cool. Some lovely views of Scotland. What a journey.
so good. so love the scottish trips and the beauty and peace of it all.. i think we all smiled (and wished for another such trip) when 'all the stations' tune came on..
Had an interesting experience at Achanalt in 1979. Was waiting for the last evening train from the Kyle to Inverness as the sun set. The station was pretty dark by then and the driver of the Class 26 (plus 4 Mk1 coaches) saw me at the last minute. The train came to a stand beyond the platform so just walked down the ballast a few yards, opened the door of the rear carriage, climbed up and gave the guard a wave. Off we went! When life was simpler.......
Thanks for filming that Geoff. I loved that one.
Before I moved to New Zealand when I was 3 & a half I use to live in Kyle of Lochalsh. My mum used to leave me in my pram on the platform while she worked in the cafe that used to be in the station. Apparently I used to cry when it was time to go home haha.
She took me on several trips on that line. Unfortunately I can hardly remember anything from our time there.
One day I'm going to return there. I can't wait. Even more so now thanks to your video.
What a fantastic series of stops! Agreed, good to hear ATS theme again, very appropriate usage of.
Absolutely brilliant. What stunning views . Great to see Mark again too 😍
Have to agree with the comments about the music, it needed doing, just perfect 😊 great episode.
Back in a late and warm may 2005 me and a couple of friends did a whirlwind tour of Scotland and stayed in a B&B in one of the cottages next to the railway station in Duirinish. The old lady had not opened yet but a friend of hers with a B&B in Plockton had called if she would open for us because everything in Plockton was full already.
Was a lovely trip and a lovely stay in the Kyle of Lochalsh area.
I was at Forsinard last week on the verrrrrrrry slow line between Inverness and Thurso and they've made good use of the deserted station house by making it into the visitor centre for the RSPB reserve just up the road, complete with a tiny diy museum and honesty box bird badges
One of the best pieces you have done Geoff!!
I love the Kyle Line, I first went there in 1988, the last year of full loco-hauled operation, although there were still one or two running there the following year, before the Sprinters took over. That was, of course, before the Skye Bridge was built, and so I got to sample the old chain ferry to Kyleakin on Skye. (I was wondering how long before you revisited for a look at the request stops along here Geoff!)
Gosh I’ve missed that theme tune! What a scenic route and very lovely stations!
Geoff, thanks for the video. Brought back memories of my three trips on the line over the years on my visits from Down Under. Unfortunately didn't have the time to do any of the intermediate stops, so this was the next best thing.
I walked that part of the coast on my coastal walk last year and visited the platforms of all those stations, though I didn't actually use any of them (I used the non-request stops at Kyle of Lochalsh, Plockton, Stromeferry and Stratchcarron).
At Duncraig the castle was indeed used as a school for a while and the derelict buildings were still there until a few years ago. It has since become a bed and breakfast, at least in theory because it was closed for refurbishment but the re-opening date had been amended so many times I'm not sure if it actually has or will re-open or not. It's quite a grand castle and you get a good view of it too from Plockton. I visited the gardens at Attadale too. Although not the main entrance, there is an entrance just across the road from the station. It's not just the cafe there that works on honesty, if you enter via this gate there is a rack of maps beside the gate and a sign that just asks you to pay for a ticket at the shop (I just bought one online on my phone instead). Duirinish had an amusing sign on the level crossing gate last year "Bull roams free", well not on the tracks I hope...! (I took a photo here, hope it's allowed to paste a link : www.flickr.com/photos/joncombe/50840766952/)
I was not so impressed with the service on this line however. I walked from Stromeferry to Plockton intending to take the train back. The train to Kyle of Lochalsh ran but then they cancelled the return service (the last of the day, it was Sunday) citing "severe weather" and didn't provide a replacement bus either stating the roads were impassible in the area leaving me stranded. So I was forced to walk all the way back again! Fortunately I had driven to Stromeferry so I was able to drive back to Kyle of Lochalsh, which I had no trouble doing (the roads were certainly not impassible) and the train was still at Kyle of Lochalsh when I got there.
Thank you for sharing this. Once Covid is passed, I am HOPING to be on that train to Kyle. Awesome scenery - Kiwi gal :-)
Thank you for videos like this, they make me want to go on journeys again and they give me inspiration on where to go. I can't wait visiting the scottish highlands after seeing all your beautiful content from there!
Wow Geioff, great video and very beautiful landscapes! Nice tiny stations, I really like to visit that area one day 😀
That all the stations music and beautiful view nearly made me cry with nostalgia! 😫🤣
You had MUCH better weather than I did, when I went Kyle and Mallaig and Skye!
Great video, Geoff.
Beautiful scenery!
The wooden waiting room was awesome!
Thank you, Geoff.
About 5 years ago I walked the West Highland Way and ended up having a break at Bridge of Orchy railway station due to it raining (the only morning it did rain in the entire week) and within the station building we found a honesty box cafe serving everything from cereal to cake and everything in between. It was run by a guy from London who also ran the hostel in the remainder of the station buildings.
With all the rubbish going on around the planet, thank you Geoff for just allowing us to relax!.
Goodness what a beautiful thing - the line, Duncraig station, and your video!
Thanks for bringing a small tear of joy to my eyes after a rather exhausting day, Geoff 😊
its a beautiful piece of music that you should use more ! Great drone shots as ever
Good to see you again thanks for your magnificent videos …Peter W Australia
Beautiful video Geoff. Same 4 trains per day as back in the 1980s only then they were loco hauled by Class 26. Stations are impressively well kept.
Beautiful landscape around. Thank you so much for this video!
Grinned through this entire video. Wonderful stuff. Thank you, Geoff.
That was a bit of a surprise, seeing my home town (Dingwall - moved away many years ago now) on your latest jaunt. I'm not surprised you didn't get a tripod in Dingwall, you can't get much these days there. I spent many glorious summers when I was wee up in Plockton and really need to get back up there, been away far too long.
In 1989 at Dingwall, I had 20 mins or so to change trains there, as I'd arrived there from Inverness on a Kyle train, and I was wishing to go to Thurso. A cat came up to me purring on the platform, really friendly, and I happened to notice that he only had one eye. A few weeks later a friend gave me a copy of the old BR newspaper "Rail News" to read, and there was an article on him. His name was Nelson (no surprise there then) and he'd had a cancerous eye surgically removed to save his life, and the station staff had helped nurse him back to health, and used to dote on him there as the station cat.
I got to and from Skye using this line (flew to Inverness with FlyBe when they were still in business). Beautiful scenery
Glorious - absolutely beautiful video
I’m happy to see all different stations. Since it helps to understand where most of them are at. Hope to see other parts for a visit or haven’t gone too, or even better, bit of history talk.
I love good quarantine contents!
Another great request stop video Geoff ❤
Fabulous video the scenery was fabulous 👍 thanks Geoff
Glad you’ve been back to my home 🏡 country Bonny Scotland 🏴 🇪🇺 Geoff. Enjoy your time in the best country in the world 🌎.
For the past 20 years or so I have had a painting of the hamlet of Duirinish by the late Mrs Mollie Harbord (painted on hardboard!). I think perhaps she was a former resident of Duirinish, though I don't think she lived in that part of the Highlands when she painted it. I bought it in some kind of sale of second-hand goods in the village hall in Lochcarron; by that time she had passed away.
Great video as always! Such a beautiful line!
Very surprised at you Geoff for not starting at other end. You realise you will have to go back and do it again 😉✅✅✅✅✅✅
I live in a suburb in Perth in Western Australia called 'Duncraig' and despite being Scottish myself didn't realise it was named after a real place. We have a Train Station as well but it's unfortunately called 'Greenwood'😟
There is also another suburb called 'Attadale' as well.
Just loving the All the Stations Music and the scenery at Duncraig.
Emergency tripod tip is folded clothing - of course still on top of a wall or bin etc. You can pretty much level any shot.
I was on a special excursion train from Aberdeen in November 1973 prior to the planned closure of the Kyle line.
Shortly before the line was reprieved and there were only about 40 of us in the several loco hauled coaches.
You were lucky none of the trains was cancelled , though you would have had plenty of time to enjoy the garden at Attadale.
Geoff: I thought I'd take, or at least seen, every possible view of Duncraig and Duirinish but the drone got you some stunning views of both. Looks like Corrour has competition for your favourite station now. Duncraig is a favourite of mine too and the path from there to Plockton is my favourite walk - leads almost to my door too, which helps.😁
While ticking off the six request stops is 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒, it would make for a long day. If you ever decide to do that, you'd be better staying in Plockton, more B+B available, or there's always our couch.😁
I'm going to guess you'll be off up the Far North next.
Cheers for now,
Dougie.
Beautiful scenery. I’ve not been on that line since 1983, but maybe next year (or the year after, when I hope to have retired!).
Exelent video Geoff Love the request stop what a butifull view.
Have a nice day Geoff!🇨🇿
Did this line back in 1978 when I was a child. It was a proper train with a diesel engine and an observation car at the back. I wonder what happened to that?
Used to work in Kyleakin just over the bridge on Skye. The commute was pretty amazing!
Duncraig was impressive! has to be the prettiest quaint waiting room I've ever seen on a request stop. Which Duncraig does deserve a moment of the ATS Theme! Also like that one of the tea rooms have a honestly box! Sounds like my version of a 'swear jar' when I say 'To be Honest' each and every time in a video and have to put money into the box lol, Great Video and looking forward to you coming back to finish the request stops on that line off.
I live in Lochcarron, pretty much opposite (across the loch) from Attadale. From my house, the trains look like toys. I'm now thinking of trying the 'request stops in a day' challenge! Hope Geoff enjoyed Croft Cafe. Great food.
Ok. So now I need to visit Scotland! Great video Geoff. Thank you
Fantastic train ride! I did it in 1985 when they were still using some ancient 1940s-style rolling stock. You could basically stick your head out the window and touch the heather!
Simply stunning scenery Geoff.
A few years back Duncraig Castle was for sale, and I believe I read in the sales brochure that reason Duncraig station was built as a private station was that it was "gifted" because the owner of Duncraig castle was instrumental in Kyle of Lochalsh Line created.
The views are breath taking !