Shin Railway Viaduct and Footbridge

Shin Railway Viaduct and Footbridge

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Shin Railway Viaduct and Footbridge

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Location: Creich, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Tips

December 13, 2022

Mountain biking

The Shin railway viaduct (also known as the Oykel Viaduct) is a railway viaduct crossing the Kyle of Sutherland. The bridge forms part of the Far North Line between Inverness and Thurso. A footbridge was added to the northern side of the bridge in 2000 which is now part of the National Cycle Network Route 1. From the footbridge there is great view of Carbisdale Castle which was built for the Duke of Sutherland in 1907. There are a small number of stairs on either side of the footbridge.

Andy

July 12, 2023

Mountain biking

A great crossing point. If your bike is heavily loaded be mindful of the steps as you’ll need to carry your bike up/down

An Argentona

September 1, 2026

Mountain biking

Built in 1867, it is one of the great survivors of the Highland Victorian railway. Its enormous iron structure crosses the Kyle of Sutherland and trains still run over it today on their way to the far north of Scotland. Before its construction, the villages of Culrain and Invershin, situated practically opposite each other, were separated by miles of road; for years there was even one of the cheapest train tickets in Scotland between its two stations: a halfpenny.

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