Where is Rest and Be Thankful?

Rest and Be Thankful is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH12 6UD).

Is Rest and Be Thankful free to visit?

Yes, Rest and Be Thankful is free to enter.

How do I get to Rest and Be Thankful?

The nearest railway station is South Gyle, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH12 6UD.

Viewpoints · Central Scotland

Rest and Be Thankful

Free admission

Rest and Be Thankful is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 20 min–45 min
Best time of year: Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station: South Gyle · 2.5 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Rest and Be Thankful is a named viewpoint in central Scotland, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Edinburgh West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is South Gyle, about 2.5 km away. Postcode area EH12.

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From the Wikipedia article

Rest and Be Thankful Hill Climb is a disused hillclimbing course in Glen Croe, on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. The first known use of the road for a hillclimb was in 1906. The event used to count towards the British Hill Climb Championship. It is named for the Rest and be thankful, a steep incline, on a section of the old military road in Glen Croe, leading to the pass into Glen Kinglas.

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Background

Description

In 1952 Motor Sport described the course: "The three danger spots on this course which is 1,425 yd long, and rises over 400 ft, are Stone Bridge, Cobblers Corner and the hairpin bend at the finish and of course there is always the occasional sheep that has to be driven off the road." On 1 July 1961 Jackie Stewart drove a Ford 105E-engined Marcos at an event here. He said: "it's a special place for me, the cradle of my life in motor racing." In 1970 Motor wrote: <blockquote>"The Rest, the famous Scottish Rest and Be Thankful Hill climb, will be used for the last time this year. Like many long established venues, time has overtaken it from the safety angle. A lot of money needs to be spent on…

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Coordinates: 55.9477, -3.2640
District: City of Edinburgh
Postcode: EH12 6UD
Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh West
Nearest railway station: South Gyle — 2.5 km

Sources

osm: n283456724 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Rest and Be Thankful Speed Hill Climb (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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