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1991105 minGdocumentary

The Far North

1991105 minGdocumentary

A train travels 25 miles through the remote Strath of Kildonan to Forsinard after leaving the rugged coast near Helmsdale.

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A train travels 25 miles through the remote Strath of Kildonan to Forsinard after leaving the rugged coast near Helmsdale.

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Dunrobin Castle station marks a key stop on the route of the Duke of Sutherland's Railway. The documentary, filmed in 1991, follows the railway from Invergordon to Tain, then inland through Lairg. It visits the long-closed Mound station and the derelict Dornoch station building. The train continues through the remote Strath of Kildonan for 25 miles to Forsinard, capturing the rugged coastal terrain along the way.

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