Rest and Be Thankful
A83 · Arrochar → Cairndow · Scotland
- Length
- 12 miles
- Drive time
- 20 min
- Type
- Mountain pass
- Region
- Scotland
Before you go: Occasional landslip closures — check before travelling
The old drovers' climb out of Glen Croe to the pass whose stone seat named it — a big sweeping ascent between Arrochar and Loch Fyne with the Cobbler towering above.
Highlights of the Rest and Be Thankful
- Summit viewpoint & old military road below
- The Cobbler views
- Loch Fyne seafood beyond
Drive the Rest and Be Thankful
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