The mallaig extension of the west highland line opened in 1901 and was operated by the north british. We prebooked the tickets a couple of months in advance and had a great experience and only needed a standard ticket. A sleeper train has been chartered from london euston to mallaig carrying a large party of tourists to the isle of skyethe special train has been chartered to connect with a special ferry sailin. There are also a few tunes that are favorites of some band members that they like to play and want to share with everyone marked with. Air force, the 16 high road to gairloch 1 wae saw the 42nd 9 highland cathedral 21 we will rock you 30. Tickets must be purchased in advance from the train operator. Four diesel electric trains link mallaig with fort william and glasgow daily and in summer a steam hauled train runs from fort william to mallaig and back on sundays. In mallaig it was quite busy finding a place to eat but. Jacobite steam train fort william all you need to know.
Scotland excels at scenic railroad journeys, and the route taken by the jacobite steam train along part of the west highland railroad and the mallaig extension railroad is widely regarded as one of the finest. Provided to youtube by cdbaby steam train to mallaig tartanic uncivilized. Special sleeper train from fort william to mallaig steam. Thereafter we return by coach to our hotel in time for dinner, after a long but rewarding day. Steam train to mallaig by finns fury on amazon music. A ferry service runs from mallaig to armadale skye, canna, rum, muck and eigg. Fabulous, scenic trip from fort william to mallaig.
If you are departing from mallaig station, the address is. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Dawning of the day 14 steam train to mallaig 2629 flower of scotland 19 teribus 1 going home 20 twenty men from dublin town 14 green hills of tyrol 3 u. Steam train to mallaig is in mark sauls the antipodes collection volume 2 i also found these places to purchase the composers. Accompanied by the music of the royal scots dragoon guards steam train to. Fort william and mallaig are not new york or london, what nature threw up is what you get, but do those grey old towns have ben nevis, highland cattle, glen finnan etc, etc, etc. West highland railway line oban fort william mallaig scotrail. Download a free route guide to the west highland line from the scotrail website. Download 31,419 steam train stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. The line was voted the top rail journey in the world by readers of independent travel magazine wanderlust in 2009, ahead of the notable transsiberian line in russia and the cuzco to machu.
The trip is designed so that during the hikes you are free to walk with just a day pack. Falls of cruachan on the oban line for a free tour of the. A view of the scottish country taken from across scotland. From here, on a clear summers day, you can see the small isles of rum, eigg, muck, canna and the southern tip of skye. Video and piping are everything but perfect, im just a beginner. For more information please telephone 0844 850 4685 or visit. Accompanied by the music of the royal scots dragoon guards steam train to mallaig. Well worth the trip the scenery is magical and opening the window to hear the steam train hard at work to make the hills is just fantastic. The jacobite steam train is operated by the west coast railway company in lancashire england. Double doors provide step free access to the two platforms from the ticket office, with an additional entrance.
Most of our drum settings are the standard massed band drum parts. The below files contain the actual sheet music that the band plays exact musical notes in most tunes will vary from band to band. Years of arranging and working as scottish dance band leader and accompanist have honed lexs ears and eye for an easily read good tune clearly and neatly presented. Scotrail reserve the right to alter the information contained within this timetable without notice. Print and download in pdf or midi steam train to mallaig. Jacobite steam train the jacobite steam train between fort william and mallaig will commence on friday 19 april 2019. Fort william to mallaig jacobite steam train, fort. A steam train ride was a pleasant way to reach mallaig and nice to see the harry potter bridge as well as some fantastic scenery. Inside the concourse is a staffed ticket counter, public toilets including accessible facilities and an information point. London to mallaig 11 ways to travel via train, night. North carolina state university pipes and drums ncsu repertoire 2012 printable list grade iii music pipe music harmony. Another steam train journeyfort william to mallaig.
The west highland line guide to britains most scenic train journey. Home core band tunes tunes archive drum scores burns pics. The jacobite is a steam locomotive hauled tourist train service that operates over part of the west highland line in scotland. Jacobite steam train from mallaig to fort william standard class.
Also note, it is possible to do the same train journey as the jacobite steam train, i. Maybe you wont get the experience of a steam train, but you will get better views bigger windows for most likely a cheaper rate. We had fun, and met some very nice people, but knowing what i know now id probably just have continued on the scott rail train to mallaig. Rathad iarainn nan eilean iron road to the isles is a railway line linking the ports of mallaig and oban in the scottish highlands to glasgow in central scotland. Our small group tour takes you on a highland road trip of munros, lochs and glens. Enjoy panoramic views of this wild corner of the world before passing through arisaig and mallaig. Transcription for 3 flutes or other instrument of this scottish classic for bagpipe.
The worlds greatest railway journey by steam featuring similar carriages used in the hp. The jacobite steam train runs apriloct between fort william and mallaig. Trip from mallaig to fort william jacobite steam train. The jacobite steam train fares west coast railways. Beyond glenfinnan are the beautiful villages of lochailort, arisaig, morar and mallaig. The jacobite steam train fort william to mallaig fares. Today it is widely regarded as one of the worlds most scenic rail journeys. The train stops en route to mallaig at the village of glenfinnan. Steam train to mallaig melody piper 1 then piper 2. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. We went 2nd class and im glad as i dont think the slightly nicer seating in 1st class would justify the extra cost. The fort williammallaig railway was one of the last major rail building projects in the british isles. We took a day trip on the jacobite steam train to mallaig from fort william for the day and loved it.
Youll also hear tales of the battles fought by the jacobite clansmen in the late 17th and 18th centuries. Check out steam train to mallaig by finns fury on amazon music. Nostalgic steam train on the way from fort william to mallaig hogwarts retro steam train stands on the vintage railway station. Steam train to mallaig sheet music for flute download. About ten years ago i had the good fortune to drive along a stretch of the west highland line on the way towards mallaig, and it was quite extraordinary. Essential to book early or turn up very early to queue. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. This section is intended for band members and other pipers, but please feel free to view, download or otherwise use the tunes however. There are 11 ways to get from london to mallaig by train, night train, bus, night bus, car or plane. The train stops en route to mallaig at the village of glenfinnan see below. Scotland excels at scenic railway journeys, and the route taken by the jacobite steam train along part of the west highland railway and the mallaig extension railway is widely regarded as one of the finest.
Steam train stock photos download 31,419 royalty free photos. Notre dame bagipe band music university of notre dame. Hot and cold drinks and cold snacks are available on the train, plus train souvenirs. This is a side of scotland you can only see from the train a great scenic rail. On one of the worlds most scenic railway lines, journey through impressive landscapes as the train crosses over the glenfinnan viaduct. The order for scotland the brave and kelly sets is ss2s 1121 3323. Actually, it was the first time the three of us played together. A scenic day tour from glasgow that features panoramic locations from harry potter movies, highlander, local hero and james bond epic skyfall. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Live the dream, take the train, what cost sitting in a first class carriage behind a steam. Recapturing a golden era of steam rail travel for a new generation of visitors and enthusiasts, the jacobite steam train was introduced in 1984.
The jacobite steam train on the western highland line. The jacobite is a steam locomotive hauled tourist train service that operates over part of the. It has been operating under various names and with different operators every summer since 1984. The mallaig extension of the west highland line opened in.