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  A82 road - Biocrawler
The A82 is the major road to the western Scottish Highlands, running from Glasgow to Inverness.
The A82 continues north and passes the western fringes of Rannoch Moor, and through the spectacular Glen Coe.
Unfortunately, the road is squeezed between railway and loch, with hill sides rising steeply, so improvement of the road will be costly, and may lead to objections on environmental grounds.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/A82_road   (0 words)

  
 A82 ROAD : Encyclopedia Entry
The A82 is a trunk road in Scotland, and is the principal route from Lowland Scotland to the western Scottish Highlands, running from Glasgow to Inverness.
As the road cuts through the north west of the city, it passes through Kelvinside, Anniesland, Blairdardie, Clydebank and Dumbarton before turning north to head up the western shore of Loch Lomond.
Unfortunately, the road is squeezed between railway and loch, with hill sides rising steeply.
www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/A82_road   (0 words)

  
 Motorcycle Roads Online: Roads for motorcycle touring in the UK & Ireland
OK so the A82 from Dumbarton up to Fort William is one of the most scenic roads in Scotland but the wee detour will add enourmously to your journey.
Throughout its length from Glasgow to Inverness the A82 is a joy.
During the summer the A82 is littered with Germans and the Scot's old ally the French.
www.motorcycleroadsonline.com /resulttag.php?pass=a82   (0 words)

  
 SABRE - Road Lists - The First 99 - A82
The road now becomes Dumbarton Road and it begins to turn north as it approaches Dumbarton.On entering Dumbarton, it becomes Stirling Road, and after passing through the Townend roundabout and a grade- separated junction with the A812, it becomes the Alexandria bypass.
At the totso with the A83, the road turns right to snake along the bank, hemmed in on one side by the loch and on the other by the West Highland railway line and the slopes of Ben Vorlich.
After crossing the Military Road at right angles in the hamlet of Clifton, the A82 sweeps away from the A85, passing a reminder of the conditions ahead in the form of a gate which is closed if the road ahead is impassable.
www.sabre-roads.org.uk /roadlists/f99/82.shtml   (0 words)

  
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THE A82 PARTNERSHIP is an umbrella organisation for individuals, businesses, organisations, local and national government, government agencies and anyone else who supports the Partnerships objective.
To ensure that the A82 trunk road is developed to a modern standard which provides a reliable journey time
The Partnership invite your comments and observations on the impact of the A82 on you, your business or your organisation.
www.a82.org   (0 words)

  
 The Inverness Courier: A82 road death sparks call for action
Firefighters from Inverness and Drumnadrochit used hydraulic equipment to cut the victim from the wreckage while doctors and paramedics gave her emergency treatment, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The road was closed for five hours as police attempted to determine the cause of the crash.
He claimed the road was not being properly maintained, did not have adequate drainage, was too narrow in places and that signposts were often obscured by overgrown vegetation.
www.inverness-courier.co.uk /news/fullstory.php/aid/1944/A82_road_death_sparks_call_for_action.html   (593 words)

  
  A82 road - TheBestLinks.com - Fort William, Loch Ness, Road, Scottish Highlands, ...
The A82 continues north and passes the western fringes of Rannoch Moor, and through the spectacular Glen Coe.
While the high level on accidents on some roads is open to debate, the cause on this stretch of the A82 is fairly evident.
Unfortunately, the road is squeezed between railway and loch, with hill sides rising steeply, so improvement of the road will be costly, and may lead to objections on environmental grounds.
www.thebestlinks.com /A82_road.html   (364 words)

  
 A9 road - Medbib.com, the modern encyclopedia
The A9 is a major road running from the Falkirk council area in central Scotland to Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness.
At 273 miles, it is the longest road in Scotland and the fifth-longest A-road in the United Kingdom.
The 113 mile section between Bridge of Allan and Inverness, via Perth, was substantially rebuilt during the 1970s, 80s and early 90s, but it follows essentially the same route, except where it skirts towns and villages instead of running through their centres.
www.medbib.com /A9_road   (573 words)

  
 Lundie View Lodge & Thistle Stop
Follow A82 along the side of Loch Lomond to Tarbet where a definite right hand turn takes you to Crianlarich (confusing I know but clearly signed).
You will follow the A82 still with Loch Lomond on your right then the road climbs up through the mountains to Crianlarich.
Remaining on the A82 pass through Fort William as if going to Inverness and pass through Torlundy, Spean Bridge, (keep left over the bridge), Letterfinlay, South Laggan, past Invergarry and in 2.1/2 miles you will see the Bridge of Oich on your left (a miniature suspension bridge).
www.lundieviewlodge.co.uk /findus.html   (377 words)

  
 Owen Williams' Other Bridges   (Site not responding. Last check: )
For modern roads enthusiasts, the engineer Sir E Owen Williams is probably best known for the distinctive design of the bridges on the early parts of the M1 and M45 motorways (opened in 1959).
These pages are a photographic tour of his early bridges in Scotland - six on the old A9 road between Perth and Inverness, three on the A82 road between Glasgow and Fort Williams, plus two others at Montrose and Brora.
In England, the Lea Valley viaduct in NE London (demolished) and Wansford Bridge on the A1 Great North Road were also the result of collaboration with Ayrton.
www.st-andrews.ac.uk /~ddm1/roads/OwenWilliams   (274 words)

  
 ARDGOUR
Adgour and The Inn at Ardgour is easy to find, located at the top of the slipway to the Corran Ferry on the shore of Loch Linnhe.
Road routes from the south converge on the A82 at Crianlarich then follow that road through Glencoe and over the Ballachullish Bridge to Onich.
From Nether Lochaber, the departure point on the A82, sailings start at 07.00 and continue at approximately half-hourly intervals until 21.00 (20.00 in the winter).
ardgour2001.tripod.com /routes.html   (547 words)

  
 Gairlochy to Laggan
The loch shore at Bunarkaig and the road to Clunes
At Clunes the main road swings off to the left, where it reaches Loch Arkaig in a mile and a quarter and then runs along its north shore for eleven miles before finally petering out.
The road you just left runs out through North Laggan to the main road at Loch Oich a couple of miles further on, but here we cross the locks to reach the main road direct, at South Laggan.
www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/ggw/w2/index.shtml   (1792 words)

  
 News Archive Details
The A82 Tarbet to Fort William Route Action Plan and the A9 Perth to Blair Atholl Route Improvement Strategy have been considered by Mr Scott over recent weeks and summarised versions of both documents have been made public.
And a new Western bypass at Crianlarich will mean that A82 traffic will be able to travel north and avoid the bridges, junctions and narrow roads in the town.
The action plan includes road safety measures such as more signage, improved road markings, antiskid surfacing, drainage improvements, as well as work on carriageway width and junctions.
www.transportscotland.gov.uk /defaultpage1221cde0.aspx?pageID=109&rlID=585   (484 words)

  
 How to get to Loch Lomond
From all directions follow the A82 towards Luss.
RAC road signs will be posted 7 miles out from the course.
From Glasgow take the M8 until your reach the Erskine Bridge proceed over bridge onto A82 road North to Luss.
www.visitscotland.com /library/travel_loch_lomond   (0 words)

  
 Kinloch Lodge Hotel – Location map and directions to Sleat on Isle of Skye
Alternatively, continue on the A82 from Fort William to Spean Bridge and onwards to Invergarry, where you should turn left on to the A87 and follow signs to Kyle of Lochalsh and the Skye Bridge.
Follow signs to the Forth Road Bridge (on the A90) and continue on the M90 to Perth, where you should join the A9 northbound.
A mile-long private drive connects the main road with the North and South houses.
www.claire-macdonald.com /kinloch-lodge/map.html   (471 words)

  
 The West Highland Way: Kingshouse to Kinlochleven
The track to the east reaches Black Corrie Lodge in 4 kilometres, degrades to a path at the regional boundary between the Highland and Tayside Regions (another 4 kilometres) and vanishes as it approaches Loch Laidon.
The West Highland Way departs the tarmac nearly a kilometre from the junction where a stile leads to the old military road which climbs up the slopes a bit and then descends to parallel the A82 road.
There is an alternative route that continues down the old Glen Coe road to the A82 and then follows the banks of the River Coupall upriver to Altnafeadth under the rumpled cliffs of Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mor).
homepages.ihug.co.nz /~fiski/whw/whw09.html   (1373 words)

  
 Huntingtower Lodge - How to Find Us
The Lodge is situated on the Southeast side of Loch Linnhe, 2 miles south of Fort William town centre on the A82 southbound towards Glasgow and Oban.
Towards Fort William on the A82, Huntingtower Lodge is on the right, 0.5 miles (0.8km) north of the 40mph speed sign (third driveway on the right after the Caledonian Hotel).
However, a much better alternative to the nightmare A82, is to come down the south side of the loch to Fort Augustus and join the A82 there.
www.huntingtower.co.uk /html/how_to_find_us.html   (1275 words)

  
 Allan Drewette
A Stage 3 Cycle Audit was carried, in March 2001, out of the A85 Perth to Oban trunk road Glen Ogle Cycle Crossing at the request of the Central Scotland Trunk Road Unit.
In June 2000, carried out a detailed Road Safety Audit of the A828 (Connel to Ballachulish) trunk road to supplement the preliminary audit carried out as part of the Route Accident Reduction Plan for this road.
With Strathclyde Roads in 1987, prepared a number of design options for the Kilbowie roundabout on the A82 trunk road at Clydebank.
www.webcomsystems.co.uk /drewette/traffic.htm   (714 words)

  
 Binillidh Mhor – Self-catering accommodation near Loch Ness
Follow the A82 road signs for Inverness and drive to Invermoriston (38 miles).
(Please take great care on the single track road when meeting on coming traffic and drive very close to the left side as there is not much room to pass).
Binnilidh Mhor is just under a mile along this single track road on the right hand side and is clearly sign posted.
www.binmhor.co.uk /howtogetthere.htm   (0 words)

  
 Cycling in Strathclyde - Unofficial Cycle Routes - Tarbet to Balloch
Most of it is on paths or closed roads although some of it is alongside the very busy A82 road.
main A82 road (using footway alongside the carriageway, which is to become the cycle path).
At the southern end, where the road rejoins the main A82, fork left onto the golf course access road, then fork right onto the next section of path.
www.andypreece.co.uk /cycling/cr_tarbet.php   (489 words)

  
 Northern Constabulary   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Northern Safety Camera Partnership will be deploying Mobile Safety Cameras on the following roads within the Northern Constabulary Force Area during the periods stated below.
The A95 Road between the Highland Regional Boundary & Aviemore
The A96 Road between the Highland Regional Boundary & Inverness
www.northern.police.uk /generate.php?pgwanted=safety_camera_deployment   (186 words)

  
 Offroad Adventures - Online
Continue east along a quiet minor road for 3km, passing Torcroy and Tromie Bridge till the small village of Drumguish is reached.
The road is then followed downhill, passing the complete length of the classic steep sided U-valley of Glen Tilt.
Approximately 14km from the Falls of Tarf the road splits, with one branch crossing the river sharply at Gilberts Bridge.
www.offroadadventures-online.com /rr060.html   (2074 words)

  
 bed and breakfast, Loch Ness, b & b, Ardgarry Farm near Loch Ness, Scotland, Scottish Highlands
Ardgarry Farm is ideally situated for touring the West Highlands, as roads lie in three directions from Invergarry.
Located on the A82 some 4 miles this side of Fort William.
From Ardgarry turn onto the A87 towards Kyle of Lochalsh for 4 miles, turn left for Tomdoun/Kinloch Hourn, then continue to end of road and follow the old path down to the sea.
www.scottish-highlandholidays.co.uk /activities.htm   (0 words)

  
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Loch Lomond shoreline cannot be accessed in its entirety by road since the north eastern shores are not provided with a public road.
The south east shore is accessed by the B837 road, a narrow winding road, in some parts single track with passing places.
Hidden among the trees on 'Isle I Vow', the little island out in the loch are the remains of a castle built by a chief of the MacFarlane clan in the 16th c.
members.lycos.co.uk /lochlomondinfo/lomond2.htm   (2233 words)

  
 Home: BoardtheWorld.com
The Title sits on its own just off the A82 road, and the closest accommodation is the well renowned Calchaig Inn - home to many an outdoor type throughout the year.
From the main road you access the main lifts via the access chair, which opens up a unique area in the Scottish scene.
The infamous A82 road travelling throughout the Pass of Glencoe can be deceiving - conditions can be good until you start rising up the valley where they can change dramatically.
www.boardtheworld.com /travel/destinations.php?secID=1&desID=82&cCode=UK   (967 words)

  
 Loch Ness travel guide - Wikitravel
Apart from A82 several other roads coverge on the city – A9 comes from beyond Aviemore in the south-east and then moves further north-west to Alness and beyond, A 96 comes from the north-east.
The road is lined with mature deciduous trees on both sides creating an avenue of natural beauty.
Both the entry points are well connected by road to all major cities in the area and beyond.
wikitravel.org /en/Loch_Ness   (2263 words)

  
 Roy Bridge to Bridge of Orchy and back
On studying a road atlas, the only obvious lines of communication are the spectacular A82 road, carrying traffic from Glasgow to Fort William and the scenic West Highland Railway.
The Road to The Isles, the old drove route from the Hebrides to the cattle market at Crieff crosses the grain of the land from north to south, skirting the edge of Rannoch Moor and there are several old paths running through the valleys from east to west.
This was our first stretch of the Road to the Isles which would involve us in a love-hate relationship for the rest of the day.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /dibidil/rannochride.htm   (2705 words)

  
 Fort William Self Catering Accommodation - Apartments, Caravans, Chalets and Cottages
Situated about 2 miles north of Fort William on the Inverness Road, our modernised cottage and 3 chalets are located in a peaceful rural setting directly in front of Ben Nevis, with access to hillwalking, skiing, sailing and fishing.
Located only 5 minutes from the main A82 road, the Coach House is a detached cottage set only 4 metres from the shore of Loch Linnhe and 9 miles from Fort William, with loch and mountain views from most windows.
Situated on a quiet road just above town, our traditional Scottish home is conveniently situated just a few minutes walk from restaurants, good pubs, shops and a cinema, providing an excellent base for exploring the spectacular scenery of the Highlands.
www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /fortwilliamthirdpage.php   (0 words)

  
 Location map - Craig Nevis Surgery
From the south (town centre or High Street, the railway or bus station) - go north on the A82 Belford Road), passing the Belford Hospital and the church - the surgery is only two hundred metres or so beyond the Belford Hospital, on the same side of the road.
From the north or west - enter Fort William, follow the A82 to the roundabout at Nevis Bridge then follow Belford Road (the A82) towards the town, passing the sports centre - the Craig Nevis Surgery is on the left just before the church.
There is parking in the courtyard of the building as well as ample local on-road parking.
www.craignevissurgery.co.uk /map.htm   (135 words)

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