Kyle of Lochalsh

Builder: Pete Matcham Gauge & scale: 2mm:1ft scale, 9.42mm gauge ‘2FS’ Size: 600mm by 132mm

Of all the classic railway locations to visit in Scotland, Kyle of Lochalsh is probably at the top of the list. You can get an almost panoramic view of the station, bisected by its long central platform, from the road overbridge, which also offers stunning views over to the Isle of Skye. The distant mountains combined with the smell of the sea and rumbling of a Sulzer 6DLA engine creates an intoxicating atmosphere. Who cares that the timetable is so sparse? You can either sit back and enjoy watching 26038 shunt fish vans, or maybe you could find a pub and nurse a dram of Talisker…