Then treat yourself to a leisurely trip through some of the most beautiful scenery in the u. An old heritage railway line runs northeeast through the hills to keith. The isla way long distance paths moray scotland dufftown to keith. A heritage railway that winds through the scenic hills of speyside whisky country. If you wish to leave the train at towiemore please tell the guard when you board the train. The following 4 photos show the overgrown state of the vegetation on the approach to keith town station in early october 2017. Keith and dufftown heritage railway, keith opening times. The end of the line we have reached the ultimate terminus of the keith and dufftown railway, having passed through some of the best scenery to be had in this part of scotland. The keith and dufftown railway the whisky line is a heritage railway in scotland, running for 11 miles 18 km from keith town railway station, keith to dufftown railway station, dufftown via drummuir. Ews operate freight services through keith, mainly timber for the paper making industry. Keith and dufftown native tree sanctuary greenspace scotland.
The keith and dufftown railway is a historic railway in scotland that ran between dufftown and keith. The keith and dufftown railway association would love to operate the service by steam. Aug 08, 20 take a ride along one of scotlands most atmospheric preserved railways and discover what it must have been like to ride on one of the many highland branch lines in the last days before closure. Originally part of the former great north of scotland railway line which linked aberdeen with. Whisky heritage visit the dufftown whisky museum, where you can see fascinating artefacts, learn about whisky smugglers and hear the story of whisky in moray speyside. The isla way refresh your spirits with a walk or cycle along the isla way, a new mile route, which links the two famous distillery towns of dufftown and keith. The keith and dufftown railway the whisky line is a heritage railway in scotland, running for 11 miles 18 km from keith town, keith to dufftown. The keith and dufftown railway is a historic railway in scotland that ran.
The keith and dufftown railway provides a comfortable ride between the great whisky distilleries of the north east and through a most beautiful countryside. The railway operates a varied programme of special events, including special journeys run in conjunction with the spring and autumn whisky festivals. Relive the days of the country branch line as you enjoy a round trip of 22 miles between the old market town of keith and the malt whisky capital, dufftown. Keith and dufftown heritage railway keith pub opening times. The company was formed in 1857, the line was opened in 1862, and it was absorbed by the great north of scotland railway in 1866.
Enjoy a trip on scotlands most northerly preserved heritage railway and. The line basically runs weekends over the holiday period. This is a linear walk, but there is a heritage railway link between dufftown and keith on summer weekends, and a bus on weekdays. Slow marathon 2018 dufftown to huntly take care while crossing the keith and dufftown heritage railway, also called the whisky line runs for 18 km from keith to dufftown on summer. The keith and dufftown railway takes you on a memorable journey through.
Dufftown is well connected to elgin and aberlour by a regular bus service with a heritage rail connection to keith run by volunteers. This 11mile line links the whisky centre of dufftown to the market town of keith. Towiemore is a request stop and the times given above are when the train is due to pass if you wish to board at towiemore please signal the driver to stop for you. Please send any agenda items to alistair coull at dufftown station. Steam weekend 150th anniverary on the keith to dufftowh railway. Pages in category heritage railways in scotland the following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. These are the same from either dufftown or keith and also apply to towiemore halt. The journey from keith town station passes through some spectacular scenery with glimpses of the varied and often. Heritage, museum and tourist railways that operate on. Rogs exclusion approved list office of rail and road. Overview using the valleys of the cromdale haughs as its water source, balmenach distillery then implements traditional methods to create whisky before it is matured in oak casks for many years until. Oct 20, 2012 created on october 16, 2012 using flipshare.
Speyside cooperage keith and dufftown railway huntly castle balmenach distillery location cromdale, moray, the highlands. Experience a delightful railway journey through moray. As with many former gnosr stations the station name is displayed in a window above the platform frontage. The line is known as the whisky line due to dufftown being known as the whisky capital of the world. On arrival at dufftown the driver checks out a problem with the dmu, which he delt with quite quickly. It is the most northerly heritage railway in scotland. The railway provided a service between dufftown and keith. Santa trains are operated during december with visits to santas grotto on board. The keith and dufftown railway the whisky line is a heritage railway in scotland, running for 11 miles 18 km from keith town, keith ordnance survey grid reference to dufftown via drummuir and auchindachy. The original station building still stands on the platform. Sc046348 the kdra is a member of the heritage railway association. We aim to provide quality leisure activities for the visiting public, in a. Keith and dufftown railway permanent way handbook for use.
Pop in to balvenie st ice cream while in dufftown to sample whisky ice cream. A railway between dufftown and nethy bridge was built in 1863 to serve the. Dufftown railway station is a railway station in the town of dufftown, in en. Jun 10, 2014 the 1940s weekend at keith and dufftown railway is part of the my hearts in the highlands homecoming 2014 programme of special events at museums and heritage sites around the highland and moray council areas exploring and celebrating what makes the highlands special to people who live here, and to people around the world. The onward route today travels from keith to dufftown via the keith and dufftown railway an elevenmile heritage railway line linking the market town of keith to dufftown, the worlds malt whisky capital. None of the material text, images, graphics or code, or any part thereof, contained in this website may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the expressed written permission of the holder. Dufftown is the terminus of the keith and dufftown railway association line, a heritage railway. All aboard for the keith and dufftown railway 1940s weekend. After ca 2km along loch park we reach the outdoor centre where we meet the river isla. The line relies heavily of dmus which operate all of the passenger services and have done so since the lines opening. The kdra is a heritage railway run entirely by volunteers. Walking another 2km along the isla we reach bortiphnie church.
Its run from dufftown so first and last services start out and end up there which limits the time available if doing it from keith to dufftown and back. Outside the clocktower there is a map board showing the walks. Whisky heritage visit the dufftown whisky museum, where you can see fascinating artefacts, learn about whisky smugglers and. Following complete closure in 1991, the 10mile line was reopened by volunteers.
The isla way links the distillery towns of dufftown and keith, taking a varied route of woodland, minor roads and field paths. The keith and dufftown railway is one of the most northerly preserved railways in the country, and one of the longest and most scenic. Formed in 1992 with the aim of restoring the railway line between dufftown and keith, kdra is run entirely by a dedicated group of volunteers. Railway which is the most northerly heritage railway in the uk, connecting keith with dufftown. Approved list of exclusions from the scope of the railways. Keith and dufftown heritage railway is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Here, passengers for dufftown disembark for the 20minute walk to keith town station.
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