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The arrival of the railways in Dingwall in 1862 did much to bring more visitors to Strathpeffer. In 1885 a branch line from the Kyle of Lochalsh Line was built and Strathpeffer railway station was opened on 3 June; the most logical route for the line was through the town, but disagreements with landowners initially prevented the railway from crossing their land. The branch closed in February 1946. The station now contains a variety of shops and craft outlets as well as the Highland Museum of Childhood. The station building itself is of classic Victorian architecture and still has the original platform which many shops front onto. The nearest stations are now in Dingwall and Garve.

The long single-storey, 12-bay station building at Strathpeffer is Category B listed (LB7834 Link Historic Environment Scotland).