The West Highland Line - Scotland's MOST beautiful Railway? 

Just returned home (Leicestershire) from my first trip to Scotland yesterday. Stayed in Glasgow and did train trips to Balloch and Stirling from Queen Street. Your previous videos inspired me to visit Scotland, so thanks Dom. Also saw the Loch Lomond sea plane depart but my limited budget did not stretch to a trip sadly!!

Sometimes we dont appreciate what we have on our own doorstep, truly stunning. The jewel of Scotlands crown. A big like Dom 👍

I rode from Edinburgh to Fort William in the locomotive cab of a Class 37 having been personally invited by ScotRail, on official duty, to help them out on the sleeper. I have also done the line with Class 67 and Class 73. Always a superb line, Mallaig, Oban, Wick and Kyle are also well worth doing.

You missed out on the Fort Williams to Mallaig line... the cream on the cake. Great video. I have done this train journey 10+ x times and still love it.

Fantastic video! I love how it's all presented including the choice of music and how the scenes line up! You got yourself a new subscriber too!

As a Fort William resident I'll gladly argue that it's the best train journey in Scotland. It's always spectacular, even in the drizzle and the mist. Wish I'd known you were here- could have got you a coffee in person! ☕️ 🚂 Thanks for posting this one.

Did this journey with a massive rucksack on my back in 1990 after finishing my finals. Wow, amazing how this brings it back. Great line and great vid.

I’ve travelled on the west highland line before and it’s breathtaking. Also the old fashioned method of bolted rails as opposed to welded rails leading to the famous clickety clack noise on the wheels just adds to the enjoyment

Absolutely beautiful 🤩

Spectacular natural beauty

Spectacular! The "epic' weather truly did cause the scenery to be even more breathtaking, if that's even possible. The mist & dark clouds, with the contrasting light & shadows. made the landscape appear hauntingly beautiful! Seeing the running of the Stags & deer was also very thrilling! Aye! Laddie! 'Tis true! "My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here. My heart's in the Highlands a'chasing the deer. Chasing the wild deer, & following the roe. My heart's in the Highlands where ever I go." Indeed! This truly was an amazing Highland train journey! Thank you for sharing! Blessings to you!

The rain and mist definitely enhanced the journey as you got some great footage.

I did this journey, though I continued up to Mallaig, for the first time in January this year. It truly is spectacular. Can't believe I left it till I was in my 50s to make this journey. Totally worth it and I plan to do it again in the summer.

The West Highland line is always amazing, whatever the weather's doing; and different people see different things anyway! I guess you're like me, and love seeing the whole mountains and vistas leading off into the distance, inviting further exploration at some future date; but many visitors from the US for for example just wouldn't get passed how green it all is - and how all that rainfall and swirling mist helps keep it that way! It does also bring the deer down off the tops, which you've captured well, in their nowadays very significant numbers. I guess I may have been tempted to comment on how, approaching Rannoch, the train actually bounces across the brushwood trackbed; that Corrour is the 4th busiest station on the line in the summer months, and perhaps on the artifically low levels maintained within Loch Treig these days, but many fall into the trap of talking too much and it was actually refreshing to just watch for a while. You may also have commented upon how FW station was resited in the 1970s, resulting in its somewhat cut off (by the road) relationship to the town centre - though I don't imagine you'll remember that at all - if you're even aware of it! The most scenic part of all is of course still to come, but perhaps we'll see that next time, who knows?!!

Another great one and a stunning trip. I'm really jealous!

Great stuff dom thanks

Done this journey in it's entirity twice in both directions, fantastic journey and stunning scenery, worth it completely

12:10. Spooks herd of deer. You were lucky to see so many deer.

Another cracking video, and what amazing views. Queen Street Station has definitely changed a lot from what I remember 15 years ago or so on my occasional visits. Was pretty dingy before, as I recall. But RIP WH Smith.

What a beautifully scenic journey. I’ve never been on this line before but I am definitely going to do this trip in the summer. Thanks again, Dom for another inspiring video 😊

Fantastic scenery another top video ?

Hello mate. Sleeper goes to London Euston. Not seen your videos before. But very good. Good luck on your journey it's the same as mine 😂

Only recently come across yout channel. You have done some fantastic work for the Scottish tourism industry. Love watching your videos.

Dom keep at it, your climbing and if everyone shares, you'll get there. Spot on vlog 👏

Great video Dom, you're so right the scenery is stunning. Did you stay in Fort William? I've never been to Glasgow or further north before and was amazed at how beautiful Scotland is. I'm in Sussex England and will hopefully try this journey one day

The West Highland Line is magnificent, I’ve been on it a few times and the journey is always memorable. My favourite time was in the Autumn with all the autumnal colours but the best experience has to have been waking up on the Caledonian Sleeper on a February morning as we were leaving Arochar and Tarbet and then having breakfast as we crossed a snow covered Rannoch Moor. Just a point of order, the Caledonian Sleeper operates out of Euston, not Kings Cross. Great video.

At least your hotel was next door!!!

I grabbed a coffee and watched another one of your great videos. 🎥👍

Absolutely beautiful journey. You captured it as I imagined. Loved seeing the 🦌

Thanks Dom that was an absolutely brilliant video 👍

We were just saying we’ll do this train trip on our next visit. :) Nice to glimpse Helensburgh where I lived as a child. Is it worth taking the train to Mallaig (we’d be going to Aberdeen after that which I think is a bus and train combo journey from there) or are the best views Glasgow to Fort William?

Wow. Us locals hate the 156s. Loud, cold, due to poor heating and look rough. Been fighting for better trains.

38 quid 😢 it’s only worth it because of the veiws. I can do a complete loop of Taiwan for about 25 quid. On the positive, absolutely stunning part of the world.

dom, bit of constructive criticism. I think you would benefit from better mics, we can barely hear you with the noise reduction during the train ride (08:45 for example). Considering you make money from this channel it will only benefit you. Thanks

As is typical with tourism and railways in this country, there is so much wasted potential here. Just 4 trains a day with very limited capacity and small, filthy windows. Surely a Swiss style tourist train is perfect for this route? At least the Highland Explorer carriages are a step in the right direction.

Whilst it is nice journey, I personally prefer Inverness to Kyle of lochalsh.