The station lies between Strathcarron and Achnasheen, 40 miles 34 chains (65.1 km) from Dingwall.

The station was privately opened by the Dingwall and Skye Railway in August 1870, primarily to serve Achnashellach Lodge near Loch Dughaill,[5] but was operated from the outset by the Highland Railway (HR), and only opened to the public a year later, on 1 May 1871.

Subsequently, this train moved off down the slope at considerable speed without a locomotive to keep it under control.

[9] As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.

Four trains each way call (on request) on weekdays and Saturdays and one each way all year on Sundays, plus a second from May to late September only.