A9
AT 273 MILES long, the A9 is Scotland’s longest road, and runs from just west of Stirling, in the centre of the country, to Scrabster Harbour, Thurso, in the far north, the gateway to the Orkneys.
En route, it passes Bridge of Allan, Perth, Pitlochry, through the west side of the Cairngorms National Park, past Inverness and then along the east coast, following the NC500 route.
It is the fifth-longest A-road in the UK, but has surprisingly few services – just four in France. Consequently, it might be useful to be aware of where these fuel stops – for people as well as vehicles – are located before you set off.
