27/08/2026
Sometimes you have to race a train…
Coming back from Helmsdale we spotted the Belmond Royal Scotsman making its way north.
Which immediately resulted in: Do you think we can get back to Forsinard before it does?
There was only one way to find out.
We made it to the station just in time to watch it come through — and then caught another glimpse of it winding its way through the landscape.
One of those completely unplanned little moments that makes living up here rather wonderful.
Although I'm not sure we'll be swapping the Wild Arena minibus for the Royal Scotsman just yet…