- Slochd Summit
The Slochd Summit is a
mountain pass on theA9 road and theHighland Main Line Railway in theScottish Highlands betweenInverness andAviemore . An old military road also goes through the pass. Both the road and the railway have signs marking the spot. This is the second highest place (1300 feet)on the route fromInverness to Perth - thePass of Drumochter is higher (1500 feet)and bleaker.Slochd rhymes with loch, the "d" at the end is silent.
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