| South entrance of Whitrope Tunnel in December 1999 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | Waverley Route |
| Location | Between Shankend and Riccarton Junction |
| Coordinates | 55°18′10″N 2°45′03″W |
| System | North British Railway |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1862 |
| Closed | 1969 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 1,208 yards (1,105 m) |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
The Whitrope Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel in the Scottish Borders, situated 12 miles (19 km) south of Hawick on the Waverley Route, near Whitrope. With a length of 1,208 yards (1,105 m), it is the fourth longest tunnel in Scotland. The tunnel is on the Hawick to Carlisle part of the line, opened in the 1860s by the North British Railway. The line was closed in 1969 by British Rail.
The Waverley Route Heritage Association is currently restoring the tunnel. The tunnel is a Category B listed building[1] and forms a key part of the former route.