John McGregor

About The Author

John McGregor is an historian and a trustee of Glenfinnan Station Museum; he was an Open University tutor for over 30 years. John and Robin Howie are the authors of Walking Scotland’s Lost Railways.

Books by John McGregor

Walking Edinburgh's Lost Railways
By Robin Howie and John McGregor
A book that literally walks the reader through the many miles of 'dismantled railway' in Edinburgh, which have have been transformed into tarmac routes, ideal for pedestrians of all ages, cyclists and joggers. The railway engineers, who balanced excavation and infill, have left a legacy...
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Walking Scotland's Lost Railways

Track Beds Rediscovered

By Robin Howie and John McGregor
Scotland still has hundreds of miles of ‘dismantled railways’, the term used by Ordnance Survey, and the track beds give scope for many walks. Some track beds have been ‘saved’ as Tarmacadam walkway/cycleway routes while others have become well-trodden local walks. The remainder range from good, ...
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