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Location notes
This location is about 2 miles west of Dingwall on the Kyle Line.
Railway type and traffic
The type of trains that can be found on this line is First Scotrail class 158s and from time to time locos can be found working charters and since summer 2005 class 47s & 57s have been cleared for the Kyle line. Others loco I have seen on the Kyle line include Class 31s, 33s, 37s, 40, 55.
Environment
This location is situated in a wide open space with fields all around it.
Road directions
From Dingwall take the A834 road towards Strathpeffer. You will leave Dingwall and then take the first road on the right and follow that road up to a farm then turn left and it is in front of you.
You can also enter if you carry on towards Strathpeffer and turn right after the Railway Bridge towards Fodderty House then follow the road round and it is again in front of you with a slightly further walk but more room to park.
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Fodderty map co-ordinates
You can also enter if you carry on towards Strathpeffer and turn right after the Railway Bridge towards Fodderty House then follow the road round and it is again in front of you with a slightly further walk but more room to park.
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Fodderty map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking for both routes are on Grass verges but I recommend the Fodderty House entrance as there is a bigger space to park.
Public transport
To get to this location by Public Transport take the Stagecoach Service 27 from Inverness Bus Station (Stance 5) and ask for Fodderty. The fare is, currently Jan 06, £3.20 for a Single and £6.10 for a return. Take the directions for the Road entrance via Fodderty House once you get off the bus at Fodderty Grave Yard.
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Amenities
The nearest facilities are Dingwall. So be prepared when going to this location.
Accommodation
See Visit Scotland for hotel info.
Sun Compass
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Fodderty
Streetmap links
Fodderty general view map
Fodderty close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Fodderty
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Fodderty
Googly map
Fodderty general view map
Fodderty close up map
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Fodderty
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Photographic notes
The location has an advantage as it is is located just after a 20mph restriction for the crossing on the Dingwall-Contin road, so there is plenty of noise after a pair of tractors come up.
General views - All photographs © David Ross unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking north, out of a train passing the location!
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
