A stunning stretch of road that winds and twists through the East Coast of Harris connecting tiny hamlets. The landscape is often described as 'lunar' thanks to its rocks and lochs that reflect the sun.

The road earned its name as it cost a large sum of money to construct. Some of the locals say it 'must have been made of gold'. Its construction began in 1947.

Ali

March 13, 2020

Road cycling

That's where my mother was from you see in the photo > Stockinish

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February 24, 2022

Road cycling

Beautiful winding roads along east coast of Harris. Rocky landscape. Watch you don’t run over any sheep and lookout for otters and sea-eagles

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670m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Distance 16.3 km

Uphill 350 m

Downhill 290 m

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Thursday 9 April

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16 %

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Max wind speed: 36.0 km/h

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Location: North Harris, Eilean Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

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