Fort William - Fort Augustus - Inverness Military Road

NN17NW 14.00 from 1192 7500 to 1499 7743.

NN17NW 14.01 1351 7644 Bridge.

NN1192 7500-1304 7613: A82 probably on line of Wade road

NN1304 7613-1332 7639: No trace of former track to Inverlochy Castle

NN1332 7639-1427 7696: Track and drive past Inverlochy Castle probably on line

NN1427 7696-1470 7722: No trace through Torlundy or of the crossing of the R Lundy

NN1470 7722-1499 7743: Wade road well-preserved as a forest track

Visited by OS May 1970

Initially the route of the military road is overlain by the A82, but then diverges to the N on to what is now a farm track. This stony track, which is suffering from severe erosion and much churning upin parts, displays no military features. However, at NN 1315 7614, a well maintained path running past the Inverlochy Castle Hotel lies on the military line. This then links up with the hotel driveway. The fairly straight alignment of these routes is essentially the only military characteristic visible in this area. As the route passes through Torlundy and crosses the River Lundy, it is not now possible to identify any traces of the military road or associated crossing point of the river.

Having traversed the railway line the military road is thought to have followed a line which now goes past the Forestry Commission offices. As far as the cottage at NN 1484 7734 the 18th century route is now overlain with tarmac. At this point the military road continues straight on whereas the modern route turns N. Overgrowth and fallen trees almost completely obscure the beginning of this sector of the military road. On either side of the route low banks are visible and it appears that a channel has been dug down the middle of the road in this section. Having passed a high wire fence and wooden stile, the military road enters an area of afforestation.

M Logie (Highland Council) 1997; NMRS MS 1007/3.