The Bealach na Ba Applecross 8th September 2015
Bealach na Bà is a historic pass through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula, in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands—and the name of a famous twisting, single-track mountain road through the pass and mountains.

The road is one of few in the Scottish Highlands that is engineered similarly to roads through the great mountain passes in the Alps, with very tight hairpin bends that switch back and forth up the hillside and gradients that approach 20%. It boasts the greatest ascent of any road climb in the UK, rising from sea level at Applecross to 626 metres (2,054 ft), and is the third highest road in Scotland.

The name is Gaelic for Pass of the Cattle, Scottish Gaelic: Bealach na Bà, as it was historically used as a drovers' road.



8 comments so far...

SteveDrury December 02, 2016, 07:05 PM
A great view from the top of the pass here Alan and a shot and location liked by me


Best wishes .. Steve
AlanDrury December 02, 2016, 07:14 PM
Thanks Steve it was a cracking day for the weather.Best wishes Alan.
clickityclick December 02, 2016, 08:06 PM
What a lovely image looking across to those mountains.
AlanDrury December 02, 2016, 08:10 PM
Thanks clickityclick your comments where most welcome.Best wishes Alan.
Fizgig December 02, 2016, 08:24 PM
Great view and DoF! Nicely captured =)
Andy Rodker December 02, 2016, 09:07 PM
Excellent! Did you ever share photos with Brian Gillman (Pano). He spent his summer hols at Applecross for many years and took great shots from there across to Skye.
YS
Best wishes, Andy
AlanDrury December 03, 2016, 01:46 PM
Thanks Fizgig its a fantastic view from up here.Best wishes Alan
AlanDrury December 03, 2016, 01:50 PM
Hi Andy Thanks no I was never in touch with Brian,Steve said he had some good ones thanks for your YS.Best wishes Alan.
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