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Loch Kishorn and the Bearlach na Ba,Applecross 8th September 2015

Bealach na Bà is a historic pass through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula, in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands—and the name of a famous twisting, single-track mountain road through the pass and mountains.

The road is one of few in the Scottish Highlands that is engineered similarly to roads through the great mountain passes in the Alps, with very tight hairpin bends that switch back and forth up the hillside and gradients that approach 20%. It boasts the greatest ascent of any road climb in the UK, rising from sea level at Applecross to 626 metres (2,054 ft), and is the third highest road in Scotland.

The name is Gaelic for Pass of the Cattle, Scottish Gaelic: Bealach na Bà, as it was historically used as a drovers' road.
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2 comments

Doug Shepherd said:

Very nice done Alan. The shot certainly reflects the height above the water.
8 years ago

Alan Drury replied to Doug Shepherd:

Yes Doug its a great drive too been over here a few time if you are ever in the area I can recomend it.Best wishes Alan.
8 years ago