Towns and Villages
Towns and villages (and other places) linked by passenger services (Ordnance Survey grid references are for stations, unless otherwise indicated):
| Places | Grid references | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness | NH667454 | Connection with the Aberdeen to Inverness Line; the Highland Main Line to Edinburgh, Glasgow Queen Street and London King's Cross; and the Caledonian Sleeper to London Euston. Bus connection to Inverness Airport (route 11 operated by Stagecoach in Inverness). |
| Beauly | NH520457 | |
| Muir of Ord | NH528501 | |
| Dingwall | NH553586 | The Kyle of Lochalsh Line diverges at Dingwall. |
| Alness | NH659694 | |
| Invergordon | NH704686 | |
| Fearn | NH815782 | This small village (full name Hill of Fearn, NH832778) is about two kilometres (one mile) east of the station. This station also benefits the Seaboard Villages. |
| Tain | NH781823 | |
| Ardgay | NH600904 | When first built, and for many years afterwards, Ardgay station was named for the nearby village of Bonar Bridge. |
| Culrain | NH577947 | Primarily for nearby Carbisdale Castle Youth Hostel |
| Invershin | NH579953 | |
| Lairg | NC582038 | Lairg station is over two kilometres (one mile) south of this small town (NC582064). |
| Rogart | NC725019 | |
| Golspie | NH825997 | |
| Dunrobin Castle | NC849013 | |
| Brora | NC906041 | |
| Helmsdale | ND023155 | |
| Kildonan | NC901217 | |
| Kinbrace | NC862316 | |
| Forsinard | NC891425 | |
| Altnabreac | ND003457 | One of Britain's most isolated railway stations. |
| Scotscalder | ND096560 | |
| Georgemas Junction railway station | ND155593 | In the past, passenger services divided at Georgemas Junction, part of the train going to Thurso, the other to Wick. In the 1990s this practice was changed. Trains now run to Georgemas, reverse to reach Thurso, and then return through Georgemas a second time before continuing to Wick. |
| Thurso | ND113679 | Connection with NorthLink ferry to Orkney. |
| Wick | ND360509 |
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