The Sutherland Railway opened between Bonar Bridge and Golspie on 13 April 1868.

[7] In 1895, a tree blew down near to the station, and it fell on the rear of the sorting carriage of a mail train from Inverness to Wick.

The sorter was unhurt as he was working in the front half of the carriage at the time.

[8] On 2 June 1902, the Dornoch Light Railway was opened,[9] which connected to the main line at a junction situated 11 chains (220 m) to the west of The Mound station.

[4] The platform for the Dornoch branch curved away from that of the main line.