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B869 Drumbeg Loop

The 22-mile single-track Wee Mad Road of Sutherland threads blind hairpins and tight passing places past Assynt sea lochs, white beaches and ancient Lewisian gneiss, making it the most technically challenging public road in Scotland.

WhereLochinver, Highland, United Kingdom · Scotland
RoadB869 Drumbeg Loop
RouteLochinver → Unapool (A894)
Distance22 miles · 35 km · ~47 min drive
Characterscenic, coastal, technical, B-road, moorland
OpeningOpen year-round. Not recommended for novice drivers, motorhomes or large vehicles.
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