Old Coach Road, Pass of Melfort Show path on map

Start location: A816 north east of Melfort ( NM 846 147 )

End location: Where the A816 meets the river Oude ( NM 846 157 )

Geographical area: Argyll and Bute

Path type: Civil Road

Path distance: 1.1km

Accessibility info: Suitable for pedestrians

Route Description

We have no survey of this route yet and would be very grateful to receive one.

OS Landranger sheet 55 (Lochgilphead and surrounding area)

Heritage Information

The coach road ran through the Pass of Melfort on its way from Lochgilphead to Oban, but it was mostly lost when the River Oude was dammed for the Kilmelford hydroelectric power station.

 

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