Fort William Rail Trail – Places to Visit and Further Reading
If you are interested in knowing more about the railway and local history in general, this page will give you some ideas!
Places To Visit
The following local museums and archives hold a wealth of historical information:
- The West Highland Museum – http://www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
- Glenfinnan Station Museum – https://glenfinnanstationmuseum.co.uk
- The Lochaber Archive Centre – https://www.highlifehighland.com/lochaber-archive-centre
Books
The following books cover the railways in the area:
- The West Highland Railway – Railways of the Scottish Highlands John Thomas
- West Highland Line – Great Railway Journeys Through Time John McGregor
- The New Railway – The Earliest Years of the West Highland Line John McGregor
- The West Highland Railway – 120 Years John McGregor
- The West Highland Railway – Plans, Politics and People John McGregor
- Fort William – Scenes and Cuttings from Old Postcards and Guide Books Alistair Ness (Available from The Granite House in Fort William High St)
- The West Highland Lines – Post Beeching Gordon D Webster
- Iron Roads to the Isles Michael Pearson
A wide selection of these and other books are available locally at
Other Useful Website
The following sites also provide a great deal of useful information about the West Highland Railway and its history:
- Friends of the West Highland Lines – http://westhighlandline.org.uk
- Disused Stations – Fort William – http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/f/fort_william
- Am Baile – Highland History and Culture – www.ambaile.org.uk