The West Highland Lines pass through Scotland’s first national park and a vast area of the West Highlands with world-renowned beauty. 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 and travels 40 miles on to Oban.