Glenfarg Railway Tunnels Walk

Glenfarg Railway Tunnels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s an alternative walk to the usual hills and glens near us. We decided to steel ourselves and do the Bridge of Earn and Glenfarg railway tunnels. A torch is a good idea. If you’re claustrophobic then the whole idea is a bad one – don’t do it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Glenfarg Line was opened in 1890, with two tunnels, each 500m long, and two viaducts. The railway line was part of the direct line from the Forth Railway Bridge to Perth via Bridge of Earn. The tunnels are lined with concrete, which was cutting edge at the time, plus in some parts there is a hotchpotch of brick and stone too.

 

 

The line was closed in 1970 to make way for the M90. It’s such a shame, as this must have been a beautifully scenic journey from Edinburgh to Perth. Walking in history always fascinates me, and I love this walk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first tunnel from the Bridge of Earn side,  the North Tunnel, curves substantially and becomes pitch black in the middle with absolutely no light at the end of the tunnel.

 

I was glad when we got to the other end of the first tunnel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second South Tunnel is straighter, but still dark! At the end of the tunnel there is a burnt-out car. This tunnel emerges onto an impressive stone viaduct over the River Farg and the glen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of times I’ve driven along this road on my way to Falkland or Glenfarg, and often never think about the old railway line high above.