About this road
The A939 from Deeside over the Lecht to Tomintoul, one of the highest roads in Britain and part of the Snow Roads Scenic Route. It is often the first road in Scotland to close in snow.
Ride notes
- Often closed by snow, with snow gates
- Very steep gradients
- Exposed summit
Green lanes
Holloway doesn't map green lanes in Scotland. Scotland's access law is different from England and Wales: the right to roam doesn't cover motor vehicles, and there's no byway system like England's. So this road is here for the tarmac only.
Fuel along the way
We don't have a fuel station recorded within 2 km of this road. Fill up before you set off.
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More scenic roads nearby
- B976 Crathie to Gairnshiel10 km away
- A93 Deeside14 km away
- A939 Tomintoul to Grantown-on-Spey20 km away
An ordinary public road: follow the signs, speed limits and any temporary closures. Road and weather conditions change, especially on high and remote roads.