Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands

Railway journeys in Scottish Highlands

5 charter trains and 6 scenic lines, signed in the colours of the old Scottish Region.

Photo: 96tommy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Charter trains

The JacobiteSteam
STEAM · SCOTTISH REGIONNº 07919

The Jacobite

FromFort WilliamtoMallaig

Scotland's famous steam train from Fort William to Mallaig over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, past Loch Shiel and the silver sands of Morar.

BarFirst ClassFamily friendly
Sit leftfrom£76
Northern Belle West Highland LunchLuxuryNext 10 Jun
LUXURY · SCOTTISH REGIONNº 05894

Northern Belle West Highland Lunch

FromEdinburgh Park and GlasgowtoWest Highland Line circular

Seven-course lunch aboard the Northern Belle along the West Highland Line past Loch Lomond and Rannoch Moor, from Edinburgh and Glasgow.

DiningPremier dining
Either sidefrom£465
The Lord of the Isles PullmanLuxuryNext 10 Apr +1
LUXURY · SCOTTISH REGIONNº 82137

The Lord of the Isles Pullman

FromWatford Junction, Milton Keynes and the West MidlandstoInverness and Kyle of Lochalsh

Three-day Midland Pullman land cruise to Inverness with a day trip on the Kyle line to Kyle of Lochalsh opposite Skye.

DiningPremier diningFirst ClassBarAfternoon teaMulti-day
Sit rightfrom£510
Royal Scotsman: The HighlandsLuxuryNext 2 Apr +41
LUXURY · SCOTTISH REGIONNº 37570

Royal Scotsman: The Highlands

FromEdinburgh WaverleytoHighlands circular via Keith, Kyle of Lochalsh and Boat of Garten

Belmond's sleeper cruise train from Edinburgh through the Highlands with private cabins, Scottish dining, excursions and a Dior spa.

DiningPremier diningBarSleeper berthsMulti-dayCoach transfers
Sit rightfrom£7,100
The West Highland PullmanLuxury
LUXURY · SCOTTISH REGIONNº 11788

The West Highland Pullman

FromLeicester and the East MidlandstoFort William and Mallaig

A three-day Midland Pullman break over the whole West Highland line, including a round trip from Fort William to Mallaig.

DiningPremier diningFirst ClassBarAfternoon teaMulti-day
Sit leftfrom£510

Scenic lines

West Highland LineScenic line
SCOTTISH REGIONNº 15838

West Highland Line

FromGlasgow Queen StreettoMallaig

Often voted the world's most scenic railway: Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Ben Nevis and Glenfinnan Viaduct on one ordinary ScotRail ticket.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRequest stopsRover ticketsSteam charters
Sit leftfrom£40
Kyle of Lochalsh LineScenic line
SCOTTISH REGIONNº 23757

Kyle of Lochalsh Line

FromInvernesstoKyle of Lochalsh

Coast-to-coast across the Highlands from Inverness to the Skye ferry port, ending on a shelf blasted along the shore of Loch Carron.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRequest stopsRover ticketsReserve seats
Sit rightfrom£25
Far North LineScenic line
SCOTTISH REGIONNº 31676

Far North Line

FromInvernesstoWick and Thurso

Britain's most northerly railway, wandering 168 miles from Inverness along firths and through the Flow Country to Thurso and Wick.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRequest stopsRover tickets
Sit rightfrom£30
Glasgow–Oban LineScenic line
SCOTTISH REGIONNº 39595

Glasgow–Oban Line

FromGlasgow Queen StreettoOban

The other arm of the West Highland Line, dividing at Crianlarich and running past Loch Awe and the Pass of Brander to the ferry port of Oban.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRequest stopsRover tickets
Sit leftfrom£30
Highland Main LineScenic line
SCOTTISH REGIONNº 47514

Highland Main Line

FromPerthtoInverness

Over the Grampians via the Pass of Drumochter, at 1,484 feet the highest point on Britain's main-line network, to the Cairngorms and Inverness.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRover ticketsHeritage railway linkSleeper berths
Sit rightfrom£25
Caledonian SleeperScenic line
SCOTTISH REGIONNº 05894

Caledonian Sleeper

FromLondon EustontoFort William, Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow

Board in London in the evening and wake up crossing Rannoch Moor: the Highlander portion to Fort William is Britain's only scheduled scenic sleeper.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedWheelchair accessRefreshmentsSleeper berthsReserve seats
Sit leftfrom£54