Scotland · United Kingdom
Glen Etive
Glencoe to Loch Etive
Twelve miles of single track off the A82, falling beneath Buachaille Etive Mor to the head of Loch Etive, where the road simply stops. Skyfall borrowed it for Bond, and the dead end means you drive the whole glen twice.
This unclassified single-track road runs roughly twelve miles from the A82 down Glen Etive to the head of Loch Etive, past the River Etive and beneath Buachaille Etive Mor. It featured as a location in the Bond film Skyfall. Mind the many blind passing places, the dead-end return drive and patchy mobile signal.
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Where it runs11.9 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 7Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%9.2 – 252.7 mPoints of interest2 stops
- Skyfall viewpointViewpoint3.8 mi in
- Glen EtiveViewpoint11 mi in
Hazards
- Blind passing places
- Dead-end road
- Patchy mobile signal
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“The incredible area is a popular location for filmmakers as it offers a panorama of unique and majestic scenery.”
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