'Just the ticket for a fun day out' - Enjoy Scottish autumn train journeys with ScotRail

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Where should a foodie with Fido go on a scenic autumn rail journey? Bridget McGrouther scoured ScotRail’s new online Inspiration Hub to find five favourite stops in Scotland for culture-hungry hikers and their four-legged friends.Exploring by rail not only ticks green and sustainable boxes, but is an ideal way to keep your weekends fresh and getaways unforgettable.Your journey starts as soon as you step on board to kick back and watch the kaleidoscope of autumn scenery while listening to music or reading.

It’s also more relaxing for our dog, who much prefers travelling by rail than car, plus pets go free (though no paws on seats, please).Now ScotRail’s brand new Inspiration Hub makes travelling by train in Scotland even more enjoyable, providing an enthralling one-stop source of over 300 carefully curated ideas and blogs to fire the imagination along with offers and practical advice on things to do, upcoming events and how to make the most of your railway adventures.The Inspiration Hub makes it easy to book holidays, short breaks or days out with the family.

Choose where you want to go from Ayrshire to Argyll, the Borders to the Highlands and journey planning is at your fingertips.You can buy your tickets then and there as well as browse the latest special offers and discounts available for attractions across the country.Full of bright ideas, why not give it a go?

It certainly pointed me in the right direction of new destinations and memorable places I wanted to re-visit. The Borders Railway starts at Edinburgh Waverley, a station named after a novel by Sir Walter Scott, and winds up just a stone’s throw from the grand home where it was penned.If you haven’t yet travelled the longest new domestic railway to be built in