Highland Railway: People and PlacesAuthor: Neil SinclairHighland Railway: People and PlacesThe opening of the Inverness and Nairn Railway in 1855 was one of the most significant events in the history of the Highlands. It created new communities, led to the development of villages into towns and boosted agriculture and tourism. In this new book, published to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Inverness and Nairn Railway, Neil Sinclair looks for the first time at that social history of the railway line, through the lives of those who worked on it and the communities in which they lived. Illustrated with more than 200 carefully sourced photographs, the book is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in the Highlands, as well as railway enthusiasts. PublisherBreedon Books ISBN1 85983 453 1 Price in GBP£14.99 |
About The Author
Neil Sinclair is the son of a Highlander and was educated in the North of Scotland at Rannoch School and Aberdeen University. He spent most of his working life as a senior curator in Tyne and Wear Museums where his responsibilites included Monkwearmouth Station and Stephenson Railway Museums. His first article on the Highland Railway appeared in 1969 and he has written numerous articles and several books, such as 'The Highland Main Line' and six editions of the 'Strathspey Railway Guide Book', as well as publications on the history of Sunderland and its railways. Neil's book 'Sunderland - City and People sunce 1945' was published by Breedon Books in 2004.
