Glen Sherro Inverness-shire. GPAN 0020
The off-road section of the Corrieyairack Pass runs from just south of Fort Augustus to Melgarve west of Laggan in Speyside. It climbs from 60 metres at the Fort Augustus end, to 775 metres at its highest point. This military road is one of General Wade's, it was finished in 1731. There are two notices at the start at the Fort Augustus end. One tells you that the road over the pass is now an ancient monument and is in the care of the Secretary of State for Scotland (Historic Scotland), it is an offence to damage it. Another notice, by Highland Council, says that motor vehicles are prohibited; bikes are allowed. Travelling west to east is best for mountain biking as the descent on the east side is more rideable. You get to Garva Bridge by taking a minor road from Laggan. This is a pleasant bike ride in itself. As you approach the Wade road is clearly visible, climbing steeply up the hill. One of the Wade bridges is just north of the current bridge here and is worth a short walk to look at. The first section is completely straight, after that the track begins a series of eleven zig-zags to get to the top. The fact that the course of these zig-zags is still in place indicates just how well the road was surveyed in 1730. Look back and you can see right over Speyside to the Cairncorms with the River Spey far below. Again the descent on the other side needs extreme care.
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Location: Glen Sherro, Laggan. Newtonmore. Inverness-shire. Scotland. United Kingdom.
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