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- ↑ Thomas, John (1984). The West Highland Railway (3rd ed.). David St John Thomas. p. 175. ISBN 0946537143.
- ↑ "The opening of the Invergarry and Fort-Augustus Railway. Station Appointments" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. Scotland. 17 July 1903. Retrieved 29 July 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Fort Augustus Railway. Departing Officials" . Inverness Courier. Scotland. 7 May 1907. Retrieved 29 July 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
