Bower was a

railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...

located near Loch Scarmclate,

Highland Highlands or uplands are areas of high elevation such as a mountainous region, elevated mountainous plateau or high hills. Generally speaking, upland (or uplands) refers to ranges of hills, typically from up to while highland (or highlands) is ...

between Halkirk and

Wick Wick most often refers to: * Capillary action ("wicking") ** Candle wick, the cord used in a candle or oil lamp ** Solder wick, a copper-braided wire used to desolder electronic contacts Wick or WICK may also refer to: Places and placename ...

. 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 RailwayRAILSCOT page on Bower
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