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Dornoch Light Railway

Defunct branch railway in Scotland

The Dornoch Light Railway was a branch railway in Scotland that ran from The Mound on the Far North Line to Dornoch, the county town of Sutherland. It opened in 1902, having been heavily subsidised by the fourth Duke of Sutherland. It was worked by the Highland Railway.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1896Founded1
Challoch, Stranraer,& The Mound Barrhead, Busby, &Lyon Cross RJD 88
Photo: Railway Clearing House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Dornoch Light Railway was a branch railway in Scotland that ran from The Mound on the Far North Line to Dornoch, the county town of Sutherland.2

Timeline

  1. 1896Founded Founded1

Sources

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