It opened in 1904 as part of the Comrie, St Fillans & Lochearnhead Railway, but closed in 1951.

The first station named Lochearnhead was actually at Balquhidder about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the village, which opened as part of the Callander and Oban Railway on 1 June 1870,[1] In October 1901, the first stretch of the Comrie, St Fillans & Lochearnhead Railway opened between Comrie and St Fillans.

[2] In order to reach Lochearnhead, the next 10 miles (16 km) stretch of line had to pass through a 62 yards (57 m) tunnel and cross numerous viaducts, the largest being one that crosses Glen Ogle, which has nine concrete arches, each with a 40 feet (12 m) span.

[6] In 1960, Hertfordshire Scout County obtained a lease on the station from British Rail, for the conversion of the building into a base for adventurous activities.

In 1995, new sleeping accommodation and a shower block were opened by the Chief Scout, Sir Garth Morrison and in 2019, the centre won the National Railway Heritage Award for its restoration of the platform canopy.