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The Cairngorms wild land is a high arctic plateau of granite domes, deep corries and remote glens, with Ben Macdui, Braeriach and Cairn Toul dominating the skyline above ancient pine forest. Dalwhinnie and Pitlochry stations are the nearest railheads.
There are 2 stations within 3 miles of the Cairngorms Wild Land Area.
The area is home to 524 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Ben Macdui [Beinn Macduibh] at 1309m.
Cairngorms train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Dalwhinnie1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot) · closestGold walking rating
- Pitlochry2.5 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Cairngorms Wild Land Area from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Stirling to PitlochryFrom 1hr 5min
- Inverness to DalwhinnieFrom 1hr 20min
- Dundee to PitlochryFrom 1hr 21min
- Glasgow to PitlochryFrom 1hr 44min
- Edinburgh to PitlochryFrom 1hr 59min
- Aberdeen to PitlochryFrom 2hr 40min
- Newcastle to PitlochryFrom 3hr 40min
- Durham to PitlochryFrom 4hr 11min
- Lancaster to PitlochryFrom 4hr 23min
- Preston to PitlochryFrom 4hr 38min
- York to PitlochryFrom 4hr 51min
- Leeds to PitlochryFrom 5hr 23min
- Manchester to PitlochryFrom 5hr 23min
- Sheffield to PitlochryFrom 5hr 33min
- Liverpool to PitlochryFrom 5hr 34min
- Birmingham to PitlochryFrom 6hr 18min
- London to PitlochryFrom 6hr 25min
- Nottingham to PitlochryFrom 6hr 39min
- Leicester to PitlochryFrom 6hr 46min
- Cambridge to PitlochryFrom 6hr 50min
- Norwich to PitlochryFrom 7hr 30min
- Oxford to PitlochryFrom 7hr 46min
Good to know
Can you get to the Cairngorms Wild Land Area by train?
Yes. 2 stations are within 3 miles of the Cairngorms Wild Land Area, including Dalwhinnie and Pitlochry.
What is the nearest train station to the Cairngorms Wild Land Area?
Dalwhinnie, 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) from the Cairngorms Wild Land Area.
How long does it take to get to the Cairngorms Wild Land Area by train?
The Cairngorms Wild Land Area is 1hr 5min from Stirling, 1hr 20min from Inverness, 1hr 21min from Dundee and 6hr 25min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph