A897 road

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road= A897
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direction= South to north
start= Helmsdale (gbmappingsmall|ND155601)
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end= Melvich (gbmappingsmall|NC898631)
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junctions= ukroadsmall|99
ukroadsmall|836

The A897 single track road is entirely within the Highland council area of Scotland. It runs generally north from the A99 at Helmsdale to the A836 near Halladale Bridge, east of Melvich. The road passes through or near Kildonan, Kinbrace and Forsinard, and has a junction with the B871 at Kinbrace.

Helmsdale is on the east-facing North Sea coast of Britain. Melvich is about 40 miles (64 km) away, on the north-facing Atlantic coast. Apart from half a mile (1 km) or so within Helmsdale, the entire road is single track.

Between Helmsdale and Kinbrace the road is in Strath Ullie (known also as Strath Kildonan). The River Ullie (known also as the River Helmsdale) reaches the sea at Helmsdale. Between Forsinard and Halladale Bridge the road is in Strath Halladale. The River Halladale reaches the sea near Melvich.