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The most northerly.
The Keith and Dufftown is Britain's most northerly heritage railway.
Morayshire
The Keith & Dufftown Railway
Britain's most northerly heritage railway, running old diesel trains through the whisky country between Dufftown and Keith, with cream teas on board.
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Britain's most northerly heritage railway runs through the heart of the whisky country, from the stone station at Dufftown to Keith Town, calling at Drummuir along the way.
The trains are lovingly kept old diesels, one of them in green with Keith lettered on its destination board, and the journey takes about an hour each way through the countryside.
Three trains a day leave Dufftown on running days, at half past ten, half past one and half past three, and the fares are modest, with children under five, bikes and dogs travelling free. On the afternoon trains you can ride first class with a cream tea, and there are special trains through the year, from the Dram Tram to themed dinners and a Christmas service.
The station cafe at Dufftown is a good stop before or after. Some visitors walk out to Drummuir and catch the train home. Check the calendar for running days before you go.
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Before you go
Trains run on set days, usually Friday to Sunday, leaving Dufftown at 10.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm.
Check the calendar before you go.
- Where
- Dufftown Station, AB55 4BA.
- Fares
- Adult single £8; family £18.
- Journey
- About an hour each way to Keith.
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 10.30am–5pm
- Saturday
- 10.30am–5pm
- Sunday
- 10.30am–5pm
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Tea on the train.
The afternoon trains offer first class with a cream tea, and prosecco if you like.
Ben Lerwill
From our guide to Moray
Also known as the Whisky Line, Britain’s most northerly heritage railway winds for 11 miles between Keith and Dufftown (via Drummuir and Auchindachy), climbing through pine forests and skirting a loch. Most of the line was opened back in 1862, seeing service until as recently as 1991. Today you’ll make the journey in period carriages, many of them more than 70 years old, decorated in green and yellow livery.
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At Dufftown Station on the edge of Dufftown, AB55 4BA; trains also call at Drummuir and Keith Town.
Close byDufftown.
Sidings CafeA cafe in two 1950s railway carriages at Dufftown station, serving light lunches, home bakes and cream teas for the heritage trains.Under a mile 1 min by road
Balvenie CastleA great medieval castle in ruins on the northern edge of Dufftown, in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.Under a mile as the crow flies
Glenfiddich DistilleryThe distillery beside the line.Under a mile 2 min by road
BEINN Coffee & BooksA coffee shop with a bookshop behind it on Balvenie Street in Dufftown, open every day from eight.Under a mile 2 min by road
DufftownThe whisky town at the southern end.1 mile 3 min by road
Auchindoun CastleA lonely ruin up the glen.4 miles 7 min by road
Stay nearby
Places to stay near the railway, and when each is next free.
Callie Bothy- Sleeps 2
- In Pluscarden
- 14 miles from the railway
Innes House- Sleeps 38
- In Elgin
- 15 miles from the railway
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Viewfield Farmhouse- Sleeps 8
- In Elgin
- 15 miles from the railway
The Gatehouse- Sleeps 4
- In Elgin
- 15 miles from the railway
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