View of water and hillside on a sunny day in Helmsdale, Far North Line
Train travelling along the Far North Line, Scotland
A restored station building at Helmsdale, on the Far North line, Scotland
Picturesque Dunrobin Castle Station on the Far North Line, Scotland

Outdoors and nature

Scenic views

Far North Line

Fearn – Wick via Thurso

Explore north from Inverness, following the North Sea coast passing distilleries, salmon rivers and golf courses as you journey along the Far North Line.

Outdoors & nature

Discover wild and remote Scotland as you take the train along the Far North Line. You’ll see the peat bog stretching for miles, wonder at the vast expanse of the Flow Country, one of the RSPB’s prize peat habitats and cross some of the finest salmon fishing rivers in Scotland.

Enjoy exhilarating cruises, spectacular coastal scenery and abundant Scottish wildlife when you explore the coast by boat with Caithness Seacoast Boat Tours from Wick Harbour.

Arts & culture, history & heritage

Thurso’s town centre is bustling with artist studios, gift shops and plenty of places to eat. Immerse yourself in history at the North Coast Visitors Centre, where the museum’s collection of objects tells the story of the county of Caithness. Fascinating exhibitions include locally unearthed artefacts, a local botanist and geologist colleaction and a detailed look into the history of the area.

Did you know?

Ebenezer Place in Wick holds the world record for the shortest street.

About this line

Route

Fearn – Wick

Journey time

3 hrs 15

Cost

Single from £12.80

Distance

80 miles | 129 km

Stations on this line:

  • Fearn
  • Tain
  • Ardgay
  • Culrain
  • Invershin
  • Lairg
  • Rogart
  • Golspie
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