A visit to the Caledonian Railway is a wonderful day out for all the family, whatever the weather, with a wide variety of things to do and see. The unique Victorian terminus at Brechin has lots of period charm and atmosphere, and having boarded your train you will journey back in time as you travel the falling grade to Bridge of Dun. The Station at Bridge of Dun was a junction on the former Strathmore main line and a frequent stopping point for Royal Trains. It is set in remote countryside next to one of the UK's finest bird sanctuaries, the Montrose Basin. A short walk from the station tourists can access interesting walks along both banks of the river South Esk and part of the bird sanctuary.
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society operates the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, which has been developed since 1979 on a green-field site by the south shore of the Firth of Forth. Several historic buildings have been obtained and re-erected to provide a traditional railway setting. Bo'ness station opened in 1981. The line was extended to Kinneil in 1987 and to Birkhill in 1989. The passenger service now operates to Birkhill, where the fireclay mine is open to the public.
