Building record MAB4476 - BALLINDALLOCH STATION
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Summary
Former Ballindalloch railway station, opened by the Strathspey Railway, which ran from Boat of Garten to Dufftown, in 1863.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1667 3659 (26m by 19m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ13NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Kirkmichael |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Former Ballindalloch railway station, opened by the Strathspey Railway, which ran from Boat of Garten to Dufftown, in 1863. A typical Strathspey Railway 2-platform through station with a rectangular coursed rubble platform building. The goods' shed is an unusual 2-storey, 9 bay masonry structure designed especially for the storage of whisky. The station was closed to regular passenger traffic in 1965. The station building was latterly used as a hostel for walkers and cyclists, but has since been converted into a dwellinghouse.
Period Notes
Opened 1863
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 181 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 05/09/86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ13NE23;
- NRHE Numlink: 16003;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ13NE0015;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16003 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 25 2025 2:52PM
