A897 road

A897 road
Major junctions
South end:	Helmsdale (ND155601)
	A9 road A836 road
North end:	Melvich (NC898631)
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones

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 (64 km) away, on the north-facing Atlantic coast. Apart from half a mile (1 km) or so within Helmsdale, the entire road is single track.

Between Helmsdale and Kinbrace the road is in Strath Ullie (known also as Strath of Kildonan). The River Ullie (known also as the River Helmsdale) reaches the sea at Helmsdale. Between Forsinard and Halladale Bridge the road is in Strath Halladale. The River Halladale reaches the sea near Melvich.

A roads in Zone 8 of the Great Britain road numbering scheme

	A8 A80 A81 A82 A83 A84 A85 A86 A87 A88 A89

	A801 A803 A811 A828 A830 A832 A835 A836 A838 A839 A846 A847 A850 A851 A861 A863 A882 A893 A897 A899

List of A roads in Zone 8 List of B roads in Zone 8

Coordinates: 58°18′40″N 3°54′48″W / 58.3112°N 3.91328°W / 58.3112; -3.91328

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