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Childhood Memories Of The A9 Road

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ON THE ROAD | 14:32 Sat 12th Jul 2014 | Motoring
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I am trying to locate a particular place on the A9 somewhere between Pitlochry and Inverness. Prior to the road improvements in the 1970's there was a spot that may well have been used as an unofficial layby that overlooked a steep gorge. It was quite a large area of rough ground that could take several lorries cars and caravans all at the same time. It was a regular popular stopping-off point simply for the reason that there were invariably many deer in the bottom of the gorge drinking from a stream. In those days back in the 50's & 60's this had a great novelty value. The deer appeared to be quite small as this was because this was a very steep gorge. There weren't things like safety barriers in those days. I realise the area could have been altered completely with the road improvements but I would still be interested to know where it was. I think it may be round the Drumochter Pass area and it may still exist on part of the old A9 that still remains in places. Thanks
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a lot of reading on here, hope there's something of interest
http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A9/history
It may be Dalwhinnie you are thinking about which is a resting place for lotrries etc with cafe and toilets.
Can't help, but you've inspired memories of the old A9. These days, parts of the old A9 north of Pitlochry would considered to be of B road standard. Meeting a truck coming the other way could be an alarming experience! I'm pretty sure it was only classed as an A road because it was, militarily, of strategic importance, just like the old A939 - an A classified single-track road with frequent passing places! (With, occasionally, grass seen to be growing in the middle of it !!).

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