Dingwall

CRS Code	DIN
Collected date	28/07/15

Dingwall was the start and end of a 400km bike ride in the Highlands, but we didn't make it all the way so we had to catch a train for the last 100km from Helmsdale. The station sits to the east of the town and has an original Highland Railway building. Here's its forecourt:

The gable end with the HR 1886 stone above the window and a thistle at the top:

The entrance to the station, between the station building and a second wooden building which now serves as a pub:

The rear of the pub which in warmer weather doubtless allows for a pleasant outdoor pint:

The canopy on platform 1 seen from platform 2 opposite:

A look at the rear of the station building and canopy:

Looking north under the glass canopy on platform 1:

A window under the canopy on platform 1:

The two platforms are connected only by this steep and slightly rusting footbridge at the southern end of the station:

From the footbridge looking north at the station:

Looking south from the footbridge:

On platform 2 looking north:

Platform 2's building seen from platform 1 opposite:

Looking north along platform 2:

Looking back south along platform 2:

At the northern end of platform 2 is this square building:

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