Plan Your Visit

Discover the fascinating story of Kyle Harbour, West Coast fishing and the Kyle Line Railway – one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys.

Step Inside

The Museum is housed inside the original station buildings at Kyle of Lochalsh Railway Station. Visit us to discover the intertwined stories of the world famous Kyle Line Railway, Kyle Harbour and local fishing. See archive films, photos, model boats and trains, railway memorabilia and artefacts. See what’s inside.

We warmly welcome families and group visits. We have takeaway refreshments and a gift shop too. We look forward to welcoming you.

Opening times – 2023

8 – 30 April

Daily 11.00 – 15.00

1 May – 30 September

Daily 10.00 – 16.00

1 – 15 October

Daily 11.00 – 15.00

Please note: We are a volunteer-run museum and these times may be subject to change at short notice. If you are making a special journey please check our social media for any updates before travelling.

Admission prices

Adult

£3.00

Child (16 and under)

£1.50

Family (2 adults, up to 4 children)

£8.00

All income supports the work of our charity. Find out how to join our Friends. Group packages are also available.

Practical information

    Accessibility

    Our staff and volunteers are very happy to assist people with access needs. The welcome area, archive room and two main display galleries are wheelchair accessible directly from the station platform. We regret that the corridor displaying some of the model trains is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact us for further details.

    Toilets

    These are available for rail travellers in the ScotRail ticket office on the station platform. There are also WCs located in the village car park, 5 minutes’ walk away.

    Visit times

    We recommend allowing 30-45 minutes for a standard visit, or more if you wish to consult the archives.

    Shopping and refreshments

    We sell a carefully selected range of gifts plus tea, coffee, confectionery and savoury snacks. Find out more.

    How to find us

    In Kyle of Lochalsh follow the signs to the Railway Station. We are located at the end of the station platform.

      By Train

      There are usually 4 trains a day between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh, operated by ScotRail

      By Bus

      National bus services from major cities are operated by Citylink and local buses by Stagecoach.

      By Car

      There is a public car park 5 minutes’ walk away in Kyle village. To get directions find us in Google Maps.

      Coach Parties

      Groups travelling by coach – please see our Group Travel page.

      This is a strapline to encourage people to support the museum.