Gaelic Station Names
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Gaelic names first appeared on 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 strapline "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.
Additional gaelic names started to appear from March 2010 onwards at stations in the Strathclyde area and elsewhere as signage was renewed in the new 'Saltire' style.
Some of the stations which previously had Gaelic names have had new translations of the name used on the newer signage.
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 strapline "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.
Additional gaelic names started to appear from March 2010 onwards at stations in the Strathclyde area and elsewhere as signage was renewed in the new 'Saltire' style.
Some of the stations which previously had Gaelic names have had new translations of the name used on the newer signage.
Gaelic Names 1996 to 2006 | ||
| Gàidhlig | English | Remarks |
| Sràid na Banrighinn | Queen Street (Glasgow) | 'Saltire' style in 2009 |
| Partaig | Partick | 'Saltire' style in 2009 |
| Dail Mhoire | Dalmuir | 'Saltire' style in 2012, with new spelling |
| Dùn Breatainn | Dumbarton (Central) | 'Saltire' style in 2010, with new spelling |
| Baile Eilidh | Helensburgh (Upper) | 'Saltire' style in 2012, with full station name. |
| Ceann a’ Gheàrrloch | Garelochhead | |
| An Tairbeart | (Arrochar &) Tarbet | 'Saltire' style in 2012, with full station name. |
| Ard Laoigh | Ardlui | 'Saltire' style in 2012, with new spelling. |
| A’ Chrìon Làraich | Crianlarich | |
| Taigh an Droma Iarach | Tyndrum Lower | |
| Dail Mhàilidh | Dalmally | |
| Loch Obha | Loch Awe | |
| Easa Cruachain | Falls of Cruachan | |
| Taigh an Uillt | Taynuilt | |
| Aiseag a’ Chonghail | Connel Ferry | |
| An t-Oban | Oban | |
| Taigh an Droma Uarach | Upper Tyndrum | |
| Drochaid Urchaidh | Bridge of Orchy | <photo> |
| Raineach | Rannoch | |
| Coire Odhar | Corrour | |
| An Tulach | Tulloch | |
| Drochaid Ruaidh | Roy Bridge | |
| Drochaid an Aonachain | Spean Bridge | |
| An Gearasdan | Fort William | |
| Banbhaidh | Banavie | |
| A’Chorpaich | Corpach | |
| Loch Iall | Loch Eil (Outward Bound) | |
| Taobh Loch Iall | Locheilside | |
| Gleann Fhionnainn | Glenfinnan | |
| Loch Ailleart | Lochailort | |
| Biasdail | Beasdale | |
| Arasaig | Arisaig | |
| Mòrar | Morar | |
| Malaig | Mallaig | |
| Caol Loch Aillse | Kyle of Lochalsh | <photo> |
| Diurnis | Duirinish | |
| Ploc Loch Aillse | Plockton | 'Saltire' style in 2012, with new spelling |
| Srath Carrann | Strathcarron | 'Saltire' style in 2012 |
| Achadh na sine | Achnasheen | <photo>. 'Saltire' style in 2012 |
| Gairbh | Garve | 'Saltire' style in 2012 |
| Inbhir Theorsa | Thurso | <photo> |
| Bun Illidh | Helmsdale | |
| Goillspidh | Golspie | |
| Sgìre Raoird | Rogart | |
| Luirg | Lairg | |
| Cul Raoin | Culrain | |
| Baile Dhubhthaich | Tain | |
| Inbhirghordain | Invergordon | |
| Inbhirpheofharain | Dingwall | <photo> |
| A’Mhanachainn | Beauly | |
| Inbhir Narann | Nairn | <photo> |
| Inbhir Nis | Inverness | 'Saltire' style in 2012 |
| Drochaid Chàrr | Carrbridge | |
| An Aghaidh Mhòr | Aviemore | <photo> |
| Ceann a’ Ghiùthsaich | Kingussie | |
| Bail Ùr an t-Slèibh | Newtonmore | |
| Dail Chuinnidh | Dalwhinnie | |
| Blàr Athall | Blair Atholl | |
| Baile Cloichridh | Pitlochry | |
| Dùn Chailleann is Braonan | Dunkeld & Birnam | |
| Gleann Eagas | Gleneagles | <photo> |
| An Leargaidh Ghallda | Largs | <photo> Changed, 'Saltire' style in 2011 |
| ScotRail 'Saltire' Branded stations (2010 onwards) | ||
| Baile Nighean Sheadna | Shettleston | photo |
| Càrn-Tìn | Carntyne | |
| An Taigh Sear | Easterhouse | |
| Cille Bhrìghde an Ear | East Kilbride | |
| Giofnag | Giffnock | |
| An Ruadh-Ghleann | Rutherglen | |
| Bun a' Chnuic | Hillfoot | |
| Muileann-Gaidh | Milngavie | |
| Creag an Dòbhrain | Craigendoran | |
| Dùn Breatann Meadhain | Dumbarton Central | New spelling. |
| Dùn Breatann an Ear | Dumbarton East | |
| Cathair MoLuaig | Carluke | |
| An Druim | Drem | <photo> |
| Mon Rois | Montrose | |
| Gleann Iucha | Linlithgow | |
| Baile Eilidh Meadhain | Helensburgh Central | |
| Sràid GhilleMhoire Phàislig | Paisley Gilmour Street | |
| Eaglais Sheumais Phàislig | Paisley St James | |
| Cair Dhòmhnaill | Cardonald | photo |
| An Dùn Breac | Dumbreck | |
| Baile na Drochaid | Bridgeton | |
| Gart Sgadain | Garscadden | |
| Margadh an Fheòir | Haymarket | photo |
| An Ard-Ruigh | Airdrie | |
| An Truthail | Troon | photo |
| An Druim Dubh | Blackridge | |
| Armadal | Armadale | |
| Druim Gailleach | Drumgelloch | |
| Bàgh nan Uaimhean | Wemyss Bay | |
| Cair Maol | Carmyle | |
| Bàrr Geadaidh | Bargeddie | |
| Coille na Cille | Kirkwood | |
| Allt an Fhuarain | Springburn | |
| Cnoc an t-Sabhail | Barnhill | |
| Pairèad Alexandra | Alexandra Parade | |
| Sràid an Diùic | Duke Street | |
| Coille Uilleim | Williamwood | |
| Baille Nèill | Neilston | |
| Tobar na Màthar | Motherwell | |
| Am Baile Ùr | Newton | |
| Taobh an Uillt | Burnside | |
| An Leathad Fada | Langside | |
| Cnoc Churraich | Curriehill | |
| Cnoc an Rìgh | Kingsknowe | |
| Bàrr Fhasaidh | Barassie | |
| Leth-Pheairt | Larbert | |
| Inbhir Ghobhraidh | Invergowrie | |
| Pàirc na Mòna | Mosspark | |
| Canàl Phàislig | Paisley Canal | |
| Grianaig Mheadhain | Greenock Central | |
| An Leargaidh | Largs | New spelling. |
| Fairlidh | Fairlie | |
| Cille Bhrìghde an Iar | West Kilbride | |
| Caladh Àird Rosain | Ardrossan Harbour | |
| Baile Àird Rosain | Ardrossan Town | |
| Tràigh a Deas Àird Rosain | Ardrossan South Beach | |
| Baile Steaphain | Stevenston | |
| Cill D’Fhinnein | Kilwinning | |
| Dail Fhraoich | Dalry | |
| Gleann Gairneag | Glengarnock | |
| Loch Uinneach | Lochwinnoch | |
| Pàirc Mhaolagain | Milliken Park | |
| Baile Iain | Johnstone | |
| Hillington an Ear | Hillington East | |
| Hillington an Iar | Hillington West | |
| Baile Phreastabhaig | Prestwick Town | |
| Bolan | Bowling | |
| Druim Fhraochair | Drumfrochar | |
| Guireag | Gourock | |
| Taigh na Coille | Woodhall | |
| A’ Bhruach Fhada | Langbank | |
| Baile Ùr na h-Aibhne | Newton-on-Ayr | |
| Am Bealach | Balloch | |
| An Dail Riabhach | Dalreoch | |
| Cill Phàdraig | Kilpatrick | |
| Bruach Chluaidh | Clydebank | |
| Inbhir Nis | Inverness | |
| Locarbaidh | Lockerbie | <photo> |
| Srath Carrann | Strathcarron | photo |
| Port na Banrighinn | North Queensferry | |
| Baile Eilidh Ard | Helensburgh Upper | |
| Cnoc a’ Chonaisg | Whinhill | |
| Inbhir Chèitinn | Inverkeithing | |
| Tobar Adaidh | Addiewell | |
| Am Bàrr | Barrhill | |
| Ceann Gronn | Kinghorn | |
| Àth na Sglèata | Slateford | <Photo> |
| An Dail Mhòr | Dalmuir | New spelling. |
| Cnoc Scotstoun | Scotstounhill | |
| Achadh an Uinnsinn | Ashfield | |
| Pollokshields an Ear | Pollokshields East | |
| An Creagan Bàn | Whitecraigs | |
| Am Ploc | Plockton | New spelling. |
| Atadal | Attadale | |
| Dùn Dè | Dundee | |
| Inbhir Chèitinn | Inverkeithing | |
| Gyle a Deas | South Gyle | |
| Baile Dhunlèibhe a Deas | Livingston South | |
| Achadh nan Seileach | Achnashellach | |
| Achadh na Sìne | Achnasheen | |
| Gairbh | Garve | |
| Port Leathain | Portlethen | |
| Port Bhruachaidh | Broughty Ferry | |
| Hailes an Iar | Wester Hailes | |
| Pollokshaws an Ear | Pollokshaws East | |
| Pollokshields an Iar | Pollokshields West | |
| An Eochair | Yoker | |
| Baile Chè | Keith | |
| Obar Dheathain | Aberdeen | |
| Cambas Lang | Cambuslang | |
| An t-Archar & An Tairbeart | Arrochar & Tarbet | New spelling. |
| Àird Laoigh | Ardlui | New spelling. |
| Cnoc Mhoire | Kirkhill | |
| Hamilton Meadhain | Hamilton Central | |
| Deis | Dyce | |
| Dùn Phris | Dumfries | |
| Drochaid Sguideil | Conon Bridge | |
Baile Nighean Sheadna aka Shettleston » New bilingual signage in the East End of Glasgow Photo by andypreece