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A paddle steamer at Kyle of Lochalsh pier about to sail to Skye
A paddle steamer at Kyle of Lochalsh pier about to sail to Skye laden with passengers.

Motor car advertising Highland Railway hotels and tours
Rear view of a motor car advertising Highland Railway hotels and tours.

Motor car advertising Highland Railway hotels and tours
Front view of a motor car advertising Highland Railway hotels and tours.

HR Barclay 2-4-0 Locomotive No.1 \"Raigmore\" as rebuilt by Stroudley
Highland Railway Barclay 2-4-0 Locomotive No.1 \"Raigmore\" as rebuilt by Stroudley.

HR Barclay 2-4-0 Locomotive no.55 \"Cluny\" as rebuilt by Jones at Thurso Station
Highland Railway Barclay 2-4-0 Locomotive no. 55 \"Cluny\" as rebuilt by Jones at Thurso Station.

HR Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotive No.146 \"Skibo Castle\"
Highland Railway Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotive No. 146 \"Skibo Castle\" at Inverness.

GNSR Pickersgill Steam Rail Car No.29
Great North of Scotland Railway Pickersgill Steam Rail Car No. 29 built by Andrew Barclay & Co.

Forth Bridge construction
Photograph of a group of four riveters at work with a hydraulic riveting machine on the Forth Railway Bridge.