Inverness and Ross-shire Railway

The Inverness and Ross-shire Railway was incorporated on 3 July 1860 with the aim to build a line to Invergordon. The line opened in stages:
* 11 June 1862 - Inverness to Dingwall
* 23 March 1863 - Dingwall to Invergordon

On 30 June 1862 the railway was incorporated into the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway, which had previously absorbed the Inverness and Nairn Railway. Ultimately the line became part of the Highland Railway on 1 February 1865.

The extension to Bonar Bridge (latterly Ardgay) was authorised as the Ross-shire Extension Act on 11 May 1863, opening to Meikle Ferry on 1 June 1864 and Bonar Bridge on 1 October 1864.

The line is still open, being part of the Far North Line.

Connections to other lines

* Sutherland Railway at Ardgay
* Dingwall and Skye Railway at Dingwall
* Partially constructed Cromarty and Dingwall Light Railway at Conon
* Fortrose Branch at Muir of Ord
* Inverness and Nairn Railway at Inverness
* Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway at Inverness

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* [http://railscot.co.uk/Inverness_and_Ross-shire_Railway/frame.htm RAILSCOT article on Inverness and Ross-shire Railway]