Rest and Be Thankful
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"A steep climb up one of Scotland’s most famous military roads"
Walk directions
From the marker stone in the car park, commemorating the renovation of this particular stretch of military road, veer left onto a muddy track leading uphill and away from the road. When you reach the T-junction with the road turn left onto the B828.
Go up this quiet winding road to a forest road on the left sign-posted hill access. Go along the forest road as it bends right and over a bridge to a junction and take the left turn, signposted Glen Croe.
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Terrain
- Forest roads and metalled road, 4 stiles
Landscape
- Hills, glen and forest
Dog friendliness
- Keep on lead near livestock
Parking
- Rest and Be Thankful car park
Toilets en route
- None on route
About the walk
Prior to the 17th century the Highlands of Scotland were a remote area and, for all practical purposes, inaccessible. Rough drove roads or paths followed the line of glens and rivers and most travel was on foot or on horseback. England had roads dating back to the time of the Romans but there were...
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About the area
This is a county that’s all about awe-inspiring landscapes and unique island cultures. Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney put the area on the map when he wrote Mull of Kintyre, recorded in 1977 with the local pipe band backing his group.
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