There is historical precedent for a book that uses roads to inflict
pain on people throughout Highland Scotland. Thanks to the various
Jacobite Rebellions between 1688 and 1746 the British Government
embarked on an unparalleled programme of road building to enable
their troops to quickly cross the length and breadth of the land in
order to quell unrest and control unruly clansmen. Under the
direction of Generals Wade and Caufield, 1100 miles of roads were
constructed in less than fifty years. Inevitably, almost as quickly
as they covered the miles in distance, these roads racked up the
metres in altitude, as they clambered their way to the lowest point
or easiest route through the bealachs that connect the Highland
glens that dissect the mountains of Scotland. Following on from A
Cyclists' Guide to Hillclimbs on Scottish Lowland Roads, this
volume by John H McKendrick features 40 of the best road climbs in
the north of the country, many of them on the old military roads.
As well as established classics like the Cairn o'Mount, The Lecht,
Bealach Ratagan and, of course, the legendary Belach na Ba, there
are some lesser-known gems and unusual challenges to keep the
adventurous roadie on their toes.
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