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Rephotography - Devil’s Elbow, Glenshee

Landscape photographer Colin Prior and Dougie Vipond continue their exploration of the ever-changing Scottish landscape. Dougie attempts to negotiate Glenshee's notorious double hairpin bend known as the Devil's Elbow in a traditional form of transport which has royal approval.

The original photo shows the Queen’s Daimler driving up the Devil’s elbow with Prince Philip at the wheel. The road leads up to the Cairnwell Pass, the UK’s highest main road, travelling along the Devil’s elbow was quite an adventure.

The sharp hairpin bends and the 1 in 3 gradient where not for the faint hearted. In the 1960’s the road was straightened, but some of the original road is still visible next to the main road.

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3 minutes