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Highlandman railway station

Coordinates: 56°21′32″N 3°48′37″W / 56.3589°N 3.8104°W / 56.3589; -3.8104
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Highlandman
General information
LocationHighlandman, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCrieff Junction Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1856Opened
1 January 1917Closed
1 February 1919open
6 July 1964closed

Highlandman railway station was a station southeast of Crieff in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It was built in 1856 for the Crieff Junction Railway, which connected Crieff with the Scottish Central Railway at Crieff Junction (now Gleneagles). The CJR was absorbed by the Caledonian Railway in 1865, which itself became part of the London, Midland and Scottish in 1923.

Highlandman station was named after the drovers who passed through the area on their way between the Highlands and markets in the south.

There was no sizable community in the area. The line and station were closed on 6 July 1964,[1] as part of the Beeching closures.

Personnel

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The porter was John Aitken. He and his wife lived in the house.

Today

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The station is now a bed and breakfast.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 227. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Highlandman Station Bed and Breakfast". www.highlandmanstation.com. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Strageath Halt
Line and Station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Crieff Junction Railway
  Pittenzie Halt
Line and Station closed

56°21′32″N 3°48′37″W / 56.3589°N 3.8104°W / 56.3589; -3.8104