[6] The first section, between Inverness and Dingwall, opened on 11 June 1862,[7] and Beauly was one of the stations built for the original line.

[3] It had two platforms, a passing loop and a goods shed with sidings that was equipped with a 1½-ton crane.

This was due to increasing competition from motorbuses, particularly those of Highland Omnibuses Ltd.[11] Following a local campaign, the station was reopened on 15 April 2002.

[12] The platform is the shortest in Great Britain: at the length of 15.06 metres (49 ft 5 in),[13] it is shorter than a single carriage of a Class 158 train that is usually used on this line.

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