Gaelic Station Names before 2008
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Gaelic names first appeared on Scottish station signs in 1996. Selected stations on the lines north of Inverness (plus Aviemore) received name boards with green lettering, 1 or 2 per platform, either placed below an 'English' name board, or separately on a lamp post.
The West Highland Line stations also gained Gaelic name boards around 1996, these too had green lettering but also a blue stripe with "Rathad Iarainn Nan Eilean" (Iron road to the Isles) in white text, plus an appropriate coat of arms. Again there were only 1 or 2 of these signs per platform. Dumbarton Central, Dalmuir, and (oddly) Partick were included in this West Highland route branding, whilst signs at Glasgow Queen Street featured the strap-line "Rathad Iarainn Na Gaidhealtach" (Iron road to the Highlands) and a historically inappropriate Highland Railway coat of arms.
Stations between Inverness and Gleneagles (plus Nairn) received new signage early in 2002, including the Gaelic name in green below the English name, with a ScotRail logo on a purple stripe at the bottom.
The Royal National Mod was held in the Largs in 2002, and the station was given 2 new signs featuring gaelic, positioned near the bufferstops.
Stations on the Far North Line and on the West Highland Lines received new signage in 2006, with the Gaelic name in smaller green lettering and a First ScotRail logo on blue stripe at the bottom.
Partick station was extensively rebuilt and had new ScotRail 'Saltire' signage for its completion in March 2009. Glasgow Queen Street was rebranded in the new style in July 2009 with "Sràid na Banrighinn" also now used on the low level platforms.
Gaelic names started to appear from March 2010 onwards at stations in the Lowlands as signage was renewed in the new 'Saltire' style. See Gaelic Station Names
Rebranding in the ScotRail 'Saltire style' was completed during 2015.
The West Highland Line stations also gained Gaelic name boards around 1996, these too had green lettering but also a blue stripe with "Rathad Iarainn Nan Eilean" (Iron road to the Isles) in white text, plus an appropriate coat of arms. Again there were only 1 or 2 of these signs per platform. Dumbarton Central, Dalmuir, and (oddly) Partick were included in this West Highland route branding, whilst signs at Glasgow Queen Street featured the strap-line "Rathad Iarainn Na Gaidhealtach" (Iron road to the Highlands) and a historically inappropriate Highland Railway coat of arms.
Stations between Inverness and Gleneagles (plus Nairn) received new signage early in 2002, including the Gaelic name in green below the English name, with a ScotRail logo on a purple stripe at the bottom.
The Royal National Mod was held in the Largs in 2002, and the station was given 2 new signs featuring gaelic, positioned near the bufferstops.
Stations on the Far North Line and on the West Highland Lines received new signage in 2006, with the Gaelic name in smaller green lettering and a First ScotRail logo on blue stripe at the bottom.
Partick station was extensively rebuilt and had new ScotRail 'Saltire' signage for its completion in March 2009. Glasgow Queen Street was rebranded in the new style in July 2009 with "Sràid na Banrighinn" also now used on the low level platforms.
Gaelic names started to appear from March 2010 onwards at stations in the Lowlands as signage was renewed in the new 'Saltire' style. See Gaelic Station Names
Rebranding in the ScotRail 'Saltire style' was completed during 2015.
Gaelic Names 1996 to 2006 | |||||
| Station | Gàidhlig | Remarks | Saltire Rebranding | Photos | |
| Glasgow Queen Street | Sràid na Banrighinn | High Level only | 2009 | <Photo> | |
| Partick | Partaig | 2009, new spelling 2013. | <Photo> | ||
| Dalmuir | Dail Mhoire | 2012, with new spelling | |||
| Dumbarton Central | Dùn Breatainn | 2010, with new spelling and full name | |||
| Helensburgh Upper | Baile Eilidh | 2012, with full station name. | |||
| Garelochhead | Ceann a’ Gheàrrloch | 2013 | |||
| Arrochar & Tarbet | An Tairbeart | 2012, with full station name. | |||
| Ardlui | Ard Laoigh | 2012, with new spelling. | |||
| Crianlarich | A’ Chrìon Làraich | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | <Photo> | |
| Tyndrum Lower | Taigh an Droma Iarach | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Dalmally | Dail Mhàilidh | 2014 | |||
| Loch Awe | Loch Obha | 2014 | |||
| Falls of Cruachan | Easa Cruachain | 2014, with new spelling | |||
| Taynuilt | Taigh an Uillt | 2014 | |||
| Connel Ferry | Aiseag a’ Chonghail | 2014, with new spelling | |||
| Oban | An t-Oban | 2014, with new spelling | |||
| Upper Tyndrum | Taigh an Droma Uarach | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | Photo | |
| Bridge of Orchy | Drochaid Urchaidh | 2014 | <Photo> | ||
| Rannoch | Raineach | 2014 | <Photo> | <Photo> | |
| Corrour | Coire Odhar | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Tulloch | An Tulach | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Roy Bridge | Drochaid Ruaidh | 2014 | |||
| Spean Bridge | Drochaid an Aonachain | 2014 | |||
| Fort William | An Gearasdan | 2014 | |||
| Banavie | Banbhaidh | 2014 | |||
| Corpach | A’Chorpaich | 2014 | |||
| Loch Eil Outward Bound | Loch Iall | 2014, with full station name. | |||
| Locheilside | Taobh Loch Iall | 2014 | |||
| Glenfinnan | Gleann Fhionnainn | 2014 | <Photo> | ||
| Lochailort | Loch Ailleart | 2014 | |||
| Beasdale | Biasdail | 2014 | |||
| Arisaig | Arasaig | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Morar | Mòrar | 2014 | <Photo> | ||
| Mallaig | Malaig | 2014 | |||
| Kyle of Lochalsh | Caol Loch Aillse | 2013 | <Photo> | ||
| Duirinish | Diurnis | 2015, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Plockton | Ploc Loch Aillse | 2012, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Strathcarron | Srath Carrann | 2012 | <Photo> | ||
| Achnasheen | Achadh na sine | 2012, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Garve | Gairbh | 2012 | <Photo> | ||
| Thurso | Inbhir Theorsa | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Helmsdale | Bun Illidh | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Golspie | Goillspidh | 2014 | <Photo> | ||
| Rogart | Sgìre Raoird | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Lairg | Luirg | 2015 | <Photo> | ||
| Culrain | Cul Raoin | For Carbisdale Castle Youth Hostel. | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | |
| Tain | Baile Dhubhthaich | 2014 | <Photo> | ||
| Invergordon | Inbhirghordain | 2014, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Dingwall | Inbhirpheofharain | 2015, with new spelling | <Photo> | ||
| Beauly | A’Mhanachainn | Station opened in 2002 | <Photo> | ||
| Nairn | Inbhir Narann | 2013 | <Photo> | ||
| Inverness | Inbhir Nis | 2012 | <Photo> | ||
| Carrbridge | Drochaid Chàrr | 2013 | <Photo> | ||
| Aviemore | An Aghaidh Mhor | Wooden Signs from 1998 | 2013 | <Photo> | |
| Kingussie | Ceann a’ Ghiùthsaich | 2013 | <Photo> | ||
| Newtonmore | Bail Ùr an t-Slèibh | 2013, with new spelling. | <Photo> | ||
| Dalwhinnie | Dail Chuinnidh | 2013 | <Photo> | ||
| Blair Atholl | Blàr Athall | 2013 | <Photo> | ||
| Pitlochry | Baile Chloichridh | 2013 | <Photo> | ||
| Dunkeld and Birnam | Dùn Chailleann is Braonan | 2013, with new spelling. | <Photo> | ||
| Gleneagles | Gleann Eagas | 2014 | <Photo> | ||
| Largs | An Leargaidh Ghallda | 2011, with new spelling. | <Photo> | ||