Duke's Pass
Duke's Pass or Dukes Pass is a pass on the A821 road between Aberfoyle and Brig o' Turk in the glen of the Trossachs in the Scottish Highlands. It climbs to a height of 240 metres (790 ft) above sea level.[1]
| Duke's Pass/ Dukes Pass | |
|---|---|
 Duke's Pass with Ben Ledi in the background. | |
| Location | Trossachs, Scotland, UK |
| OS grid | NN5181903720 |
| Coordinates | 56°12′11″N 4°23′25″W |
The name only appears on modern Ordnance Survey maps, but is in common use locally. The road was built by the Duke of Montrose in 1885, hence the name.[2]
References
- Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger map series, no. 57, Stirling and the Trossachs, February 2016.
- Robb, Graham. Cols and Passes of the British Isles
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