A897 road
The A897 single track road is entirely within the Highland council area of Scotland. It runs generally north from the A9 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. It also passes through Achiemore.
Helmsdale is on the east-facing North Sea coast of Britain. Melvich is about 40 miles away, on the north-facing Atlantic coast. Apart from half a mile or so within Helmsdale, the entire road is single track.
Between Helmsdale and Kinbrace the road is in Strath Ullie. The River Ullie reaches the sea at Helmsdale. Between Forsinard and Halladale Bridge the road is in Strath Halladale. The River Halladale reaches the sea near Melvich.
In 2016 the road was declared the quietest A road in Britain.
