CLICK HERE TO GO TO The road to Inverness (A9) Map Inverness Around Inverness The Black Isle Dingwall and Around The Tain Peninsula North of Bonar Bridge The Road North (A9) Northern Extremeties Additional Information Landmark Visitor's Guide Home Speyside, Inverness And The North East The infamous Drumochter Pass was a formidable, natural barrier to the Highlands until, in the early eighteenth century, General Wade built his military roads. Today, once across this lofty boundary whether by rail or the main A9, the Great North Road, an unrivalled region is entered, rich in history and awe-inspiring vistas.