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Murdoch Paterson
Murdoch Paterson (September 1826 – 9 August 1898) was an engineer and architect based in Inverness, Scotland, who was chief engineer of the Highland Railway. Background He was born in September 1826, one of five sons of Donald Paterson (1778-1851), farmer, at Dell of Inshes, Inverness, and Elizabeth Munro(1789–1847). He was educated at Inverness Royal Academy, and initially worked as a wine merchant in Inverness. His elder brother, William Paterson, was also an engineer. Career In 1846, he became articled to Joseph Mitchell, the Inspector of Highland Roads and Bridges, and surveyor of railways in the Highlands. In 1851 he worked on expanding the Port of Inverness, and from 1854 worked with Joseph Mitchell on the construction of new lines for the Highland Railway, including Inverness to Keith. In 1862, Joseph Mitchell set up a partnership with William and Murdoch Paterson, as ''Joseph Mitchell and Company''. Mitchell retired in 1867, and Murdoch became chief engineer of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundee Courier
''The Courier'' (known as ''The Courier & Advertiser'' between 1926 and 2012) is a newspaper published by DC Thomson in Dundee, Scotland. As of 2013, it is printed in six regional editions: Dundee, Angus & The Mearns, Fife, West Fife, Perthshire, and Stirlingshire. However, by 2020 this had been reduced to three regional editions for Perth and Perthshire; Angus and Dundee and Fife. In the months July to December 2019 the average daily circulation of the Courier was 30,179 copies. Established in 1801 as the ''Dundee Courier & Argus'', the entire front page of ''The Courier'' used to contain classified advertisements – a traditional newspaper format for many years. In 1809 it was taken over by Robert Rintoul who used the paper to campaign for political reform, and criticism of local politicians such as Alexander Riddoch. In 1926, during the General Strike ''The Courier'' was merged with ''The Advertiser''. From the 10 May to 28 May 1926, the paper adopted the headline-new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strathpeffer Railway Station
Strathpeffer railway station was a railway station serving the town of Strathpeffer in the county of Ross and Cromarty, (later Highland Region), Scotland. The first station was located some distance from the town, on the Dingwall and Skye Railway line, and was opened in 1870. Seasonal visitors to Strathpeffer increased considerably in numbers, and a branch line to Strathpeffer itself was opened in 1885; the earlier station was renamed Achterneed. Tourism increased considerably, but the First World War interrupted the leisure development, and it never recovered after the war. In 1946 the second Strathpeffer station was closed to passengers. The earlier station, now called Achterneed, continued in use, being located on a through line, but it closed in 1964. First station On 5 July 1865 the Dingwall and Skye Railway was authorised by Act of Parliament; it was an ambitious scheme to build westwards from Dingwall on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway to Kyle of Lochalsh on the wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forres Railway Station
, symbol_location = gb , symbol = rail , image = File:Forres railway station, Moray (geograph 6260345).jpg , caption = The new station in 2019, looking eastward towards Elgin and Aberdeen , borough = Forres, Moray , country = Scotland , coordinates = , grid_name = Grid reference , grid_position = , manager = ScotRail , platforms = 2 , code = FOR , original = Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway , pregroup = Highland Railway , postgroup = LMS , years = 25 March 1858 , events = OpenedButt (1995), page 98 by Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway , years1 = 3 August 1863 , events1 = Station reopened by Highland Railway , years2 = 5 October 2017 , events2 = Old station closed , years3 = 17 October 2017 , events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inverness Railway Station
, symbol_location = gb , symbol = rail , image = Inverness Station 2.jpg , caption = Inverness railway station , borough = Inverness, Highland , country = Scotland , coordinates = , grid_name = Grid reference , grid_position = , owned = Network Rail , manager = ScotRail , platforms = 7 , code = INV , original = Inverness and Nairn Railway , pregroup = Highland Railway , postgroup = LMS , years = 5 November 1855 , events = Opened , mpassengers = , footnotes = Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road Inverness railway station is the railway station serving the Scottish city of Inverness. It is the terminus of the Highland Main Line, the Aberdeen–Inverness line (of which the Inverness and Nairn Railway is now a part), the Kyle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wick Railway Station
, symbol_location = gb , symbol = rail , image = 158701 Wick.jpg , caption = 158701 standing at Wick , borough = Wick, Highland , country = Scotland , coordinates = , grid_name = Grid reference , grid_position = , manager = ScotRail , platforms = 1 , code = WCK , original = Sutherland and Caithness Railway , pregroup = Highland Railway , postgroup = LMS , opened = Butt (1995), page 250 , closed = , mpassengers = , footnotes = Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road , embedded = Wick railway station is a railway station located in Wick, in the Highland council area in the far north of Scotland. It serves the town of Wick and other surrounding areas in the historic county of Caithness, including Staxigoe, Papigoe and Haster. The station is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watten Railway Station
Watten was a railway station located at the east end of Loch Watten, Highland between Halkirk and Wick, Scotland. The station opened on 28 July 1874. The station master from 1876 to 1909 was Mr. Phimster. It was one of a number of smaller stations on the Far North Line The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick. As the name suggests, it is the northernmost railway in the United Kingdom. The line is entirely single-trac ... which were closed in 1960. Sources * * References External links RAILSCOT on Sutherland and Caithness RailwayRAILSCOT page on Watten Disused railway stations in Caithness Former Highland Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1874 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1960 {{Highland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thurso Railway Station
, symbol_location = gb , symbol = rail , image = 158701 Thurso.jpg , caption = 158701 departing Thurso bound for , borough = Thurso, Highland , country = Scotland , coordinates = , grid_name = Grid reference , grid_position = , manager = ScotRail , platforms = 1 , code = THS , original = Sutherland and Caithness Railway , pregroup = Highland Railway , postgroup = LMS , years = 28 July 1874 , events = Opened , mpassengers = , footnotes = Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road , embedded = Thurso railway station is a railway station located in Thurso, in the Highland council area in the far north of Scotland. It serves the town of Thurso and its surrounding areas in the historic county of Caithness. It is also the nearest station to the port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotscalder Railway Station
, symbol_location = gb , symbol = rail , image = Scotscalder.jpg , caption = The platform at Scotscalder, looking southwest , borough = Scotscalder, Highland , country = Scotland , coordinates = , grid_name = Grid reference , grid_position = , manager = ScotRail , platforms = 1 , code = SCT , original = Sutherland and Caithness Railway , pregroup = Highland Railway , postgroup = LMS , years = 28 July 1874Butt (1995) , events = Open , mpassengers = , footnotes = Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road Scotscalder railway station is a railway station located in the Highland council area in the far north of Scotland. It serves several rural hamlets in the historic county of Caithness, including Scotscalder, Olgrinmore, Westerdale and Calder. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halkirk Railway Station
Halkirk was a railway station located on the southern edge of the village of Halkirk, in Caithness in the Highland council area. The station opened on 28 July 1874. It was one of a number of smaller stations on the Far North Line The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick. As the name suggests, it is the northernmost railway in the United Kingdom. The line is entirely single-trac ... which were closed in 1960. Georgemas Junction station, situated to the north-east, remains open. References Further reading * External links Sutherland and Caithness Railway''RAILSCOT'' Halkirk''RAILSCOT'' Disused railway stations in Caithness Former Highland Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1874 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1960 {{Highland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgemas Junction Railway Station
, symbol_location = gb , symbol = rail , image = Georgemas.jpg , caption = The platform and freight terminal at Georgemas Junction, looking west , borough = Georgemas, Highland , country = Scotland , coordinates = , grid_name = Grid reference , grid_position = , manager = ScotRail , platforms = 1 , code = GGJ , original = Sutherland and Caithness Railway , pregroup = Highland Railway , postgroup = London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways , years = 1874 , events = Opened , mpassengers = , footnotes = Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road Georgemas Junction railway station is a railway station located in the Highland council area in the far north of Scotland. It serves several rural hamlets in the historic county of Caithness, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bower Railway Station
Bower was a railway station located near Loch Scarmclate, Highland between Halkirk and Wick. The station opened on 28 July 1874. It was one of a number of smaller stations on the Far North Line The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick. As the name suggests, it is the northernmost railway in the United Kingdom. The line is entirely single-trac ... which were closed in 1960. References External links RAILSCOT on Sutherland and Caithness Railway Disused railway stations in Caithness [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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