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Scroll further down for non-railway sites of interest in Brechin


 The UK heritage railways site : Info/links for every preserved railway in the UK. 


 The 'Railscot' site: an Aladdin's cave of information about Scotland's railways, past and present.


The Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway and the Scottish Railway Preservation Society
: Scotland's largest preserved railway, at Bo'ness near Edinburgh.


The Strathspey Railway: runs steam trains between Aviemore and Boat of Garten in the Highlands.


46464 website - an independent group are carrying out a major overhaul of this loco at Bridge of Dun.


The Royal Deeside Railway : A group who are attempting to reopen the railway between Aberdeen and Ballater. 


The Scottish Industrial Railway Centre :
Based in Ayrshire, the SIRC is dedicated to preserving Scotland's industrial railway heritage.


Caledonian Railway Association : a group involved with the study of the original (pre-1923) Caledonian Railway.


The Keith and Dufftown Railway: A new railway based in 'Whisky country', Banffshire! Does not yet use steam locomotives.
 
The Great North of Scotland Railway Association: a good site about one of Scotland's other great original railways

The Mull Railway - Unique 750mm gauge passenger railway on the beautiful Isle of Mull. 

SRPS steam department: All the latest news from Bo'ness!

Kerr's Miniature Railway : The oldest miniature railway in Scotland. Situated in Arbroath, 10 miles from Brechin.

Caley 828: An informative site regarding loco 828 of the original Caledonian Railway, which is now based on the Strathspey Railway at Aviemore.

Leadhills and Wanlockhead Light Railway A small narrow-gauge line in south west Scotland.

Caledonian Railway diesel group: Find out further information about the diesels based on our railway.

Kirby Stephen East: A relatively new Preserved railway where Peckett 2084 is based

The Railway Magazine

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Mailing Lists: A list of worthwhile email mailing lists relating to railways. The Cumbria Railways website is dedicated to the lost railways of Northern Cumbria which have all closed during the last century

Fotopic Gallery's

Graeme's photos: Diesel Group volunteer Graeme Muir's photo website. Dave Lawson's Photos: Coach Department volunteer Dave Lawson's Fotopic site.
Graeme Fullerton's Photos: Steam group volunteer Graeme Fullerton's Fotopic site. George Betts Vintage photographs: George Betts vintage photos on his Fotopic site.

Visit Angus, Scotland's Birthplace

Angus Ahead: tourism, business and community information.

VisitScotland Angus and Dundee: more info about the area, including online accommodation booking. Brechin Castle Centre is a popular roadside café, restaurant and visitors' centre
Brechin-Angus: a very good site run by Brechiners themselves, about the city of Brechin and its environs. Angus Glens The Angus Glens are highly scenic communities, close to Brechin. Find out more here.
Want to know more about the city of Brechin? Check out this excellent page on the Undiscovered-Scotland site, which gives a short history. Montrose Air Station Museum Another local heritage transport attraction, also run by volunteer staff.
Northern Hotel: A recently opened Hotel and bar in the heart of Brechin, with Quality food and friendly atmosphere.  Pictavia - A new interpretive museum all about the Picts, next to Brechin Castle Centre. Well worth a visit.