Duke's Pass
A821 · Aberfoyle → Brig o' Turk · Scotland
- Length
- 7 miles
- Drive time
- 15 min
- Type
- Mountain pass
- Region
- Scotland
Built by the Duke of Montrose, the A821 twists up through oak and pine from Aberfoyle and unwinds down to Loch Achray in a chain of beautifully cambered bends. Short, but almost nothing in Scotland flows better.
Highlights of the Duke's Pass
- Constant flowing bends
- Loch Achray & Loch Katrine
- Three Lochs Forest Drive detour
Where to stop on the Duke's Pass
- Three Lochs Forest Drive viewpoint viewpoint — Elevated layby over Loch Achray and the forested Trossachs ridge
- The Byre Inn, Brig o' Turk café — Rustic pub and café with a terrace, right on the eastern descent
- Trossachs Service Station, Callander fuel — Fuel and a tyre check before heading west into the hills
- The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre toilets — Forestry and Land Scotland hub near Aberfoyle with facilities and trails
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Route research: Venture Bound
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