The
Rest and Be Thankful hill climb took place on the old single track
road which winds and rises through the spectacular scenery of Glen
Croe
in Argyll. Commonly
known as "The Rest", this challenging and unforgiving track
is 1425 yards long and climbs over 300feet. It was at its most popular
as a hill climb and rally course in the
50s
and
60s.
From the top of the hill spectators had an almost
uninterrupted view of the cars blasting up this unique course.
Until very recently this old military road was in poor repair.
However due to frequent landslides on the main road through
the glen it has now been stabilised and resurfaced for use
as an emergency relief road. |