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. The older style signage survives at Dalmuir.
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.
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. The older style signage survives at Dalmuir.
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.
| Gàidhlig | English | Remarks |
| Sràid na Banrighinn | Queen Street (Glasgow) | 'Saltire' style in 2009 |
| Partaig | Partick | 'Saltire' style in 2009 |
| Dail Mhoire | Dalmuir | |
| Dùn Breatainn | Dumbarton (Central) | 'Saltire' style in 2010, with new spelling |
| Baile Eilidh | Helensburgh (Upper) | |
| Ceann a’ Gheàrrloch | Garelochhead | |
| An Tairbeart | (Arrochar &) Tarbert | |
| Ard Laoigh | Ardlui | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Ploc Loch Aillse | Plockton | |
| Srath Carrann | Strathcarron | |
| Achadh na Sine | Achnasheen | |
| Gairbh | Garve | |
| Inbhir Theorsa | Thurso | |
| Bun Illidh | Helmsdale | |
| Goillspidh | Golspie | |
| Sgìre Raoird | Rogart | |
| Luirg | Lairg | |
| Cul Raoin | Culrain | |
| Baile Dhubhthaich | Tain | |
| Inbhirghordain | Invergordon | |
| Inbhirpheofharain | Dingwall | |
| A’Mhanachainn | Beauly | |
| Inbhir Narann | Nairn | |
| Inbhir Nis | Inverness | |
| Drochaid Chàrr | Carrbridge | |
| An Aghaidh Mhòr | Aviemore | |
| 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 | |
| An Leargaidh Ghallda | Largs | 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 | |
| Dùn Breatann an Ear | Dumbarton East | |
| Cathair MoLuaig | Carluke | |
| An Druim | Drem | |
| 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 | |
| Tobar na Màthar | Motherwell | |
| Am Baile Ùr | Newton | |
| Taobh an Uillt | Burnside | |
| An Leathad Fada | Langside | |
| Cnoc Churraich | Curriehill | |
| Bàrr Fhasaidh | Barassie | |
| Leth-Pheairt | Larbert | |
| Inbhir Ghobhraidh | Invergowrie | |
| Pàirc na Mòna | Mosspark | |
| Canàl Phàislig | Paisley Canal | |
| Grianaig Mheadhain | Greenock Central | |
| An Leargaidh | Largs | |
| Fairlidh | Fairlie | |
| Cille Bhrìghde an Iar | West Kilbride | |
| Tràigh a Deas Àird Rosain | Ardrossan South Beach | |
| Baile Steaphain | Stevenston | |
| Cill D’Fhinnein | Killwinning | |
| Gleann Gairneag | Glengarnock | |
| Pàirc Mhaolagain | Milliken Park | |
| Baile Iain | Johnstone | |
| Hillington an Ear | Hillington East | |
| Hillington an Iar | Hillington West | |
| Baile Phreastabhaig | Prestwick Town | |
| Belan | Bowling | |
| Guireag | Gourock | |
| Taigh na Coille | Woodhall | |
| A’ Bhruach Fhada | Langbank | |
Baile Nighean Sheadna aka Shettleston » New bilingual signage in the East End of Glasgow Photo by andypreece