About this road
The only road-suitable gap in the Grampian watershed for almost 100km, carrying the A9 over its highest point on the historic line of a 1728 military road.
Ride notes
- Can close in severe winter weather, snow gates operate Nov-Mar
- Long, exposed, fast-moving trunk road
- Busy with through-traffic
Green lanes
Holloway doesn't map green lanes in Scotland. Scotland's access law is different from England and Wales: the right to roam doesn't cover motor vehicles, and there's no byway system like England's. So this road is here for the tarmac only.
Fuel along the way
We don't have a fuel station recorded within 2 km of this road. Fill up before you set off.
Download the GPX
The full line of the road as a GPX file, for a sat nav or phone app. Free to download.
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More scenic roads nearby
- B862 and B852 Fort Augustus to Inverness46 km away
- A93 Blairgowrie to Braemar (Glenshee)48 km away
- Cairnwell Pass51 km away
An ordinary public road: follow the signs, speed limits and any temporary closures. Road and weather conditions change, especially on high and remote roads.