Layby 79

Layby 79 is a parking area in , . Layby 79 is situated nearby to the mountain saddle , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Sow of Atholl and A’ Mharconaich.

Peak
is a hill which is situated 27 kilometres west-northwest of the town of in council area. It stands on the western side of the in a group of hills which lie around Coire Dhomhain.

Peak
A' Mharconaich is a mountain near in the . It is a Munro with a height of 975 metres. It is in a group of mountains east of and west of the A9 road and , and are known accordingly as the Drumochter Hills. is situated 2 miles west of Layby 79.

Peak
A' Bhuidheanach Bheag is a mountain situated on the eastern side of the , some 24 km WNW of . The mountain straddles the border between and council areas although the actual summit is in the latter. is situated 2 miles northeast of Layby 79.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pass of Drumochter and Dalwhinnie.

Locality
Photo: Samoht2188, Public domain.
The meaning simply 'high ridge' is the main mountain pass between the northern and southern central . The A9 road passes through here, as does the Highland Main Line, the railway between and the south of .

Village
is a small village in the . is located at the head of Glen Truim and the north-east end of , on the western edge of the . is situated 6 miles north of Layby 79.

Layby 79

Latitude
56.85135° or 56° 51′ 5″ north
Longitude
-4.2443° or 4° 14′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C8QVQ24+G7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 679064134
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­parking
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