The West Highland Lines pass through Scotland’s first national park and a vast area of the West Highlands with world renowned beauty. The lines’ destinations in Oban, Fort William, and Mallaig are among the most popular tourist locations in Scotland, and are the principal economic centres for the region. The Fort William – Mallaig line has achieved worldwide coverage through the Harry Potter films and Jacobite steam train.
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The 180* miles of the West Highland Lines pass through the most challenging and varied geography in Britain. For details of the Line Gradients click Glasgow Queen Street – Bridge of Orchy, Bridge of Orchy – Mallaig and Oban.
*Although the journeys commence at Glasgow Queen Street, the original West Highland Line starts at Craigendoran, 23 miles west of Glasgow, where it branches from the Glasgow – Helensburgh line, and runs for a further 100 miles to Fort William. The Mallaig extension adds a further 40 miles between Fort William and Mallaig. The Oban line leaves the West Highland line at Crianlarich (ref above map) and travels 40 miles from there to Oban.