Scotland · United Kingdom
Glen Shiel
A87Shiel Bridge to Invergarry
The A87 runs 32.8 miles from Shiel Bridge to Invergarry, a fast road that climbs the length of Glen Shiel with laybys for the views.
The A87 sweeps through Glen Shiel below the soaring ridge of the Five Sisters of Kintail, one of the great Highland drives on the road to Skye. It flows well but the scenery is a constant distraction, keep your eyes on the road and stop at the laybys.
The glen that made us fall in love with driving in Scotland in the first place. We measure every other road against it, and nothing has beaten it yet.
Why we picked it
Where it runs32.8 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 20Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%11.6 – 347.6 mPoints of interest3 stops
- Glengarry ViewpointViewpoint26 mi in
- Memorial to Donald CampbellLandmark0.4 mi in
- Bill Muirhead memorialLandmark29 mi in
Hazards
- Fast road through the glen
- Deer on the road
- Sudden weather
Sources
“The descent of Glen Shiel, on the road to Skye, takes you through one of Scotland's most spectacular mountain passes: it is almost a cliché of Highland scenery – foaming river, burns streaming white, crags frowning from on high, often mist, generally rain.”
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