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Sunday, 07 April 2013, at 11:05
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The original or Old Rest & Be Thankful road fell into disuse many years ago, and was replaced by an easier, if longer, road up the mountain.
Almost since the arrival of the motor car around 1900, the old road became the scene of many motoring events, generally intended to show of the capabilities of those early cars, and gain sales for them in the resultant publicity which the winner received. In those early days, cars were really the playthings of the rich, and events such as those at the Rest & Be Thankful allowed the owners to enjoy their possessions, but more seriously, also allowed many of the early car makers to have their cars driven in a manner that stressed and tested them in ways that would not be found in normal driving on the public road - unless they wanted to attract the attention of police (apparently even more enthusiastic about catching a motorist for any reason then than they are today, especially if period cartoons and sketches from the day are anything to go by!)
A group has formed: "The Friends of the Rest", with the aim of restoring the old road for safely staging events, and creating a motor heritage site.[^[[http://www.restbethank.freeuk.com/ | Friends of the Rest]] Retrieved July 28, 2012.^]
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A group has formed: "The Friends of the Rest
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The original or Old Rest & Be Thankful road, the Old Military Road, fell into disuse many years ago, and was replaced by an easier, if longer, road up the mountain.
Almost since the arrival of the motor car around 1900, the old road had became the scene of many motoring events, generally intended to show of the capabilities of those early cars, and gain sales for them in the resultant publicity which the winner of the event received. In those early days, cars were really the playthings of the rich, and events such as those at the Rest & Be Thankful allowed the owners to enjoy their possessions, but more seriously, also allowed many of the early car makers to have their cars driven in a manner that stressed and tested them in ways not be found in normal driving on the public road - unless they wanted to attract the attention of police (apparently even more enthusiastic about catching a motorist for any reason then than they are today, especially if period cartoons and sketches from the day are anything to go by!)
A group has formed: "The Friends of the Rest", with the aim of restoring the Old Military Road for safely staging events, and creating a motor heritage site.[^[[http://www.restbethank.freeuk.com/ | Friends of the Rest]] Retrieved July 28, 2012.^]
Almost since the arrival of the motor car around 1900, the old road had became the scene of many motoring events, generally intended to show of the capabilities of those early cars, and gain sales for them in the resultant publicity which the winner of the event received. In those early days, cars were really the playthings of the rich, and events such as those at the Rest & Be Thankful allowed the owners to enjoy their possessions, but more seriously, also allowed many of the early car makers to have their cars driven in a manner that stressed and tested them in ways not be found in normal driving on the public road - unless they wanted to attract the attention of police (apparently even more enthusiastic about catching a motorist for any reason then than they are today, especially if period cartoons and sketches from the day are anything to go by!)
A group has formed: "The Friends of the Rest", with the aim of restoring the Old Military Road for safely staging events, and creating a motor heritage site.[^[[http://www.restbethank.freeuk.com/ | Friends of the Rest]] Retrieved July 28, 2012.^]
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!!Landslides
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!!Landslides lead to Old Military Road reopening
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Work on an emergency diversion route for The Rest & Be Thankful section of the A83 was completed in February 2013, after the road had been forced to close six times during the past five years following incidents when heavy rain washed tonnes of debris down the hillside and damaged the road.
Vehicle convoys tested the new relief route, which was reopened along the Old Military Road in Glen Croe in Argyll at a cost of £3.7 million. Before this, drivers had to undertake diversions of up to 50 miles whenever the A83 Rest and be Thankful road was closed.
It will be used if the main road forced to close for any reason.[^[[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-21581326 | A83 Rest and be Thankful emergency diversion ready]] Retrieved April 07, 2013.^]
!!!Note
Looking at the Google map below, at the time of review, it unfortunately shows the Old Military Road text on the modern A83 road.
The Old Military Road is actually the much narrower track that lies a few metres to the west of the modern road.
Vehicle convoys tested the new relief route, which was reopened along the Old Military Road in Glen Croe in Argyll at a cost of £3.7 million. Before this, drivers had to undertake diversions of up to 50 miles whenever the A83 Rest and be Thankful road was closed.
It will be used if the main road forced to close for any reason.[^[[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-21581326 | A83 Rest and be Thankful emergency diversion ready]] Retrieved April 07, 2013.^]
!!!Note
Looking at the Google map below, at the time of review, it unfortunately shows the Old Military Road text on the modern A83 road.
The Old Military Road is actually the much narrower track that lies a few metres to the west of the modern road.
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These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
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These remains generally face the west, indicating that they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013, at 12:12
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A group has formed with the aim of restoring the old road for safely staging events, and creating a motor heritage site.[^[[http://www.restbethank.freeuk.com/ | Friends of the Rest]] Retrieved July 28, 2012.^]
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A group has formed: "The Friends of the Rest", with the aim of restoring the old road for safely staging events, and creating a motor heritage site.[^[[http://www.restbethank.freeuk.com/ | Friends of the Rest]] Retrieved July 28, 2012.^]
Saturday, 04 August 2012, at 10:00
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!!!Landslides
Following a series of landslides which blocked the A83 road several times over thepreceeding years, in 2012, the Scottish Government drew up plans to upgrade the old road for use by all traffic as an emergency bypass in the event of future blockages. Traffic would only use the route under a Convoy system. Work on the old road is expected to be completed by November 2012.
Following a series of landslides which blocked the A83 road several times over the
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!!Landslides
Following a series of landslides which blocked the A83 road several times over the preceding years, the Scottish Government drew up plans in 2012 to upgrade the old road for use by all traffic as an emergency bypass in the event of future blockages. Traffic would only use the route under a convoy system. Work on the old road was expected to be completed by November 2012.
Following a series of landslides which blocked the A83 road several times over the preceding years, the Scottish Government drew up plans in 2012 to upgrade the old road for use by all traffic as an emergency bypass in the event of future blockages. Traffic would only use the route under a convoy system. Work on the old road was expected to be completed by November 2012.
Saturday, 04 August 2012, at 09:45
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Following a series of landslides which blocked the A83 road several times over the preceeding years,in 2012, the Scottish Government drew up plans to upgrade the old road for use by all traffic as an emergency bypass in the event of future blockages. Traffic would only use the route under a Convoy system. Work on the old road is expected to be completed by November 2012.
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Following a series of landslides which blocked the A83 road several times over the preceeding years, in 2012, the Scottish Government drew up plans to upgrade the old road for use by all traffic as an emergency bypass in the event of future blockages. Traffic would only use the route under a Convoy system. Work on the old road is expected to be completed by November 2012.
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Saturday, 04 August 2012, at 08:16
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!!!Landslides
Following a series of landslides which blocked the A83 road several times over the preceeding years,in 2012, the Scottish Government drew up plans to upgrade the old road for use by all traffic as an emergency bypass in the event of future blockages. Traffic would only use the route under a Convoy system. Work on the old road is expected to be completed by November 2012.
One of the timber haul roads was also considered but rejected.
Saturday, 28 July 2012, at 10:51
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!!Motoring events
The original or Old Rest & Be Thankful road fell into disuse many years ago, and was replaced by an easier, if longer, road up the mountain.
Almost since the arrival of the motor car around 1900, the old road became the scene of many motoring events, generally intended to show of the capabilities of those early cars, and gain sales for them in the resultant publicity which the winner received. In those early days, cars were really the playthings of the rich, and events such as those at the Rest & Be Thankful allowed the owners to enjoy their possessions, but more seriously, also allowed many of the early car makers to have their cars driven in a manner that stressed and tested them in ways that would not be found in normal driving on the public road - unless they wanted to attract the attention of police (apparently even more enthusiastic about catching a motorist for any reason then than they are today, especially if period cartoons and sketches from the day are anything to go by!)
A group has formed with the aim of restoring the old road for safely staging events, and creating a motor heritage site.[^[[http://www.restbethank.freeuk.com/ | Friends of the Rest]] Retrieved July 28, 2012.^]
%lframe margin-top=1em%(:youtube 8nDPPh9BNPk:)[[<<]][[<<]]Jaguar on the Rest and be Thankful Hillclimb
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The original or Old Rest & Be Thankful road fell into disuse many years ago, and was replaced by an easier, if longer, road up the mountain.
Almost since the arrival of the motor car around 1900, the old road became the scene of many motoring events, generally intended to show of the capabilities of those early cars, and gain sales for them in the resultant publicity which the winner received. In those early days, cars were really the playthings of the rich, and events such as those at the Rest & Be Thankful allowed the owners to enjoy their possessions, but more seriously, also allowed many of the early car makers to have their cars driven in a manner that stressed and tested them in ways that would not be found in normal driving on the public road - unless they wanted to attract the attention of police (apparently even more enthusiastic about catching a motorist for any reason then than they are today, especially if period cartoons and sketches from the day are anything to go by!)
A group has formed with the aim of restoring the old road for safely staging events, and creating a motor heritage site.[^[[http://www.restbethank.freeuk.com/ | Friends of the Rest]] Retrieved July 28, 2012.^]
%lframe margin-top=1em%(:youtube 8nDPPh9BNPk:)[[<<]][[<<]]Jaguar on the Rest and be Thankful Hillclimb
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!!References
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Saturday, 28 July 2012, at 10:03
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!!World War II remains
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Friday, 24 February 2012, at 02:28
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Thursday, 15 December 2011, at 11:16
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(:title Rest & Be Thankful:)
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753, and the road has been known by the same name for centuries. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
The inscription on the stone reads:
|| BORDER=5
|| REST & BE THANKFUL\\
MILITARY ROAD REP'^D^'\\
BY 93'^D^' REG'^T^' 1768\\
TRANSFERRED TO\\
COMMR'^S^' FOR H.R & C.\\
IN THE YEAR 1814 ||
!!!World War II remains
Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training area, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
!!Photographs
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/RestBeThankfull2007 | Picture gallery, 2007]]
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[[<<]]
!!External links
(:include PageLinks:)
(:rclink:293674:)
* [[http://www.arrocharheritage.com/ArrocharHeritageTrail_RABT_Photos.htm | Historic photographs of the Rest & Be Thankful]]
!!Aerial views
(:include PageMaps:)
!!Map
(:gma-point lat=56.2263971 lon=-4.8569226 text='Rest & Be Thankful car park' :)
(:mlat:56.2263971:)(:mlon:-4.8569226:)(:mngr6:NN229074:)
(:gma-map zoom=12 :)
[[!World War II]]
[[!Building]]
[[!Geocache]]
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753, and the road has been known by the same name for centuries. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
The inscription on the stone reads:
|| BORDER=5
|| REST & BE THANKFUL\\
MILITARY ROAD REP'^D^'\\
BY 93'^D^' REG'^T^' 1768\\
TRANSFERRED TO\\
COMMR'^S^' FOR H.R & C.\\
IN THE YEAR 1814 ||
!!!World War II remains
Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training area, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
!!Photographs
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/RestBeThankfull2007 | Picture gallery, 2007]]
%lframe height=150px margin-top=1em wikilink%[[http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/Section1/swiki/r1/rabtpill1.jpg | http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/Section1/swiki/r1/rabtpill1.jpg"Pillbox position overlooking old and new roads, 2007"]] | Pillbox position overlooking old[[<<]]and new roads
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[[<<]]
!!External links
(:include PageLinks:)
(:rclink:293674:)
* [[http://www.arrocharheritage.com/ArrocharHeritageTrail_RABT_Photos.htm | Historic photographs of the Rest & Be Thankful]]
!!Aerial views
(:include PageMaps:)
!!Map
(:gma-point lat=56.2263971 lon=-4.8569226 text='Rest & Be Thankful car park' :)
(:mlat:56.2263971:)(:mlon:-4.8569226:)(:mngr6:NN229074:)
(:gma-map zoom=12 :)
[[!World War II]]
[[!Building]]
[[!Geocache]]
Thursday, 15 December 2011, at 11:14
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753, and the road has been known by the same name for centuries. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
The inscription on the stone reads:
|| BORDER=5
|| REST & BE THANKFUL\\
MILITARY ROAD REP'^D^'\\
BY 93'^D^' REG'^T^' 1768\\
TRANSFERRED TO\\
COMMR'^S^' FOR H.R & C.\\
IN THE YEAR 1814 ||
!!!World War II remains
Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training area, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
!!Photographs
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/RestBeThankfull2007 | Picture gallery, 2007]]
%lframe height=150px margin-top=1em wikilink%[[http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/Section1/swiki/r1/rabtpill1.jpg | http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/Section1/swiki/r1/rabtpill1.jpg"Pillbox position overlooking old and new roads, 2007"]] | Pillbox position overlooking old[[<<]]and new roads
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[[<<]]
!!External links
(:include PageLinks:)
(:rclink:293674:)
* [[http://www.arrocharheritage.com/ArrocharHeritageTrail_RABT_Photos.htm | Historic photographs of the Rest & Be Thankful]]
!!Aerial views
(:include PageMaps:)
!!Map
(:gma-point lat=56.2263971 lon=-4.8569226 text='Rest & Be Thankful car park' :)
(:mlat:56.2263971:)(:mlon:-4.8569226:)(:mngr6:NN229074:)
(:gma-map zoom=12 :)
[[!World War II]]
[[!Building]]
[[!Geocache]]
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Thursday, 15 December 2011, at 11:05
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753, and the road has been known by the same name for centuries. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
The inscription on the stone reads:
|| BORDER=5
|| REST & BE THANKFUL\\
MILITARY ROAD REP'^D^'\\
BY 93'^D^' REG'^T^' 1768\\
TRANSFERRED TO\\
COMMR'^S^' FOR H.R & C.\\
IN THE YEAR 1814 ||
!!!World War II remains
Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training area, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
!!Photographs
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/RestBeThankfull2007 | Picture gallery, 2007]]
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* [[http://www.arrocharheritage.com/ArrocharHeritageTrail_RABT_Photos.htm | Historic photographs of the Rest & Be Thankful]]
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753, and the road has been known by the same name for centuries. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
The inscription on the stone reads:
|| BORDER=5
|| REST & BE THANKFUL\\
MILITARY ROAD REP'^D^'\\
BY 93'^D^' REG'^T^' 1768\\
TRANSFERRED TO\\
COMMR'^S^' FOR H.R & C.\\
IN THE YEAR 1814 ||
!!!World War II remains
Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training area, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
!!Photographs
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/RestBeThankfull2007 | Picture gallery, 2007]]
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(:include PageLinks:)
(:rclink:293674:)
* [[http://www.arrocharheritage.com/ArrocharHeritageTrail_RABT_Photos.htm | Historic photographs of the Rest & Be Thankful]]
!!Aerial views
(:include PageMaps:)
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753, and the road has been known by the same name for centuries. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
The inscription on the stone reads:
|| BORDER=5
|| REST & BE THANKFUL\\
MILITARY ROAD REP'^D^'\\
BY 93'^D^' REG'^T^' 1768\\
TRANSFERRED TO\\
COMMR'^S^' FOR H.R & C.\\
IN THE YEAR 1814 ||
!!!World War II remains
Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training area, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
!!Photographs
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/RestBeThankfull2007 | Picture gallery, 2007]]
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!!External links
(:include PageLinks:)
(:rclink:293674:)
* [[http://www.arrocharheritage.com/ArrocharHeritageTrail_RABT_Photos.htm | Historic photographs of the Rest & Be Thankful]]
!!Aerial views
(:include PageMaps:)
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753, and the road has been known by the same name for centuries. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753, and the road has been known by the same name for centuries. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
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* [[http://www.arrocharheritage.com/ArrocharHeritageTrail_RABT_Photos.htm | Historic photographs of the Rest & Be Thankful]]
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.\\
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.
The inscription on the stone reads:
The inscription on the stone reads:
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Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There is also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a trainingare, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training
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Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training area, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
!!Photographs
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/RestBeThankfull2007 | Picture Gallery 2007]]
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a perceived threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training area, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
!!Photographs
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/RestBeThankfull2007 | Picture Gallery 2007]]
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Just below the car park at the top of the '''Rest and be Thankful''' are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of 2 pillboxes. To the side of the old road lies the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley with the remnants of a nissen hut and a large concrete hut base in it. At both ends of the gulley are spigot mortar ( Blacker Bambard) bases still with signs of their defilades ( crew defences )and trenches leading to the gulley. There is also what appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
Since the bases are both on the west facing side of the hill they must have been designed to intercept invaders from the direction of Arrochar. What were they defending as there are miles of open moorland behind them?
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.\\
The inscription reads:
|| BORDER=5
|| REST & BE THANKFUL\\
MILITARY ROAD REP'^D^'\\
BY 93'^D^' REG'^T^' 1768\\
TRANSFERRED TO\\
COMMR'^S^' FOR H.R & C.\\
IN THE YEAR 1814 ||
!!!World War II remains
Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There is also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training are, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
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'''Rest & Be Thankful''' are the words which are located on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original road in 1753. The original stone fell into ruin and was replaced by a commemorative stone on the same site.\\
The inscription reads:
|| BORDER=5
|| REST & BE THANKFUL\\
MILITARY ROAD REP'^D^'\\
BY 93'^D^' REG'^T^' 1768\\
TRANSFERRED TO\\
COMMR'^S^' FOR H.R & C.\\
IN THE YEAR 1814 ||
!!!World War II remains
Just below the car park at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of pillboxes. To the side of the old road lie the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace. A short distance up the hill is a gulley, with the remnants of a Nissen hut, and a large concrete hut base. At both ends of the gulley the concrete bases of spigot mortars (Blacker Bombard) can be found, together with evidence of their defilades, or crew defences, and trenches leading to the gulley. There is also appears to have been a trench defence on the edge of the hill.
These remains are generally facing to the west, indicating they were directed towards a threat approaching up the hill, and from the general direction of the village of Arrochar, implying defence of the area to the east, which is primarily open land.
As we are not aware of any particular threat, or resource in need of defence in the area, was there any particular strategic reason for this position, or was it simply a training are, placed in a remote location? We would be interested to receive any further information about the site.
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Just below the car park at the top of the '''Rest and be Thankful''' are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of 2 pillboxes. To the side of the old road lies the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace.
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* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/Restandbethankful | Picture album of remains]]
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Just below the car park at the top of the Rest and be Thankful are two concrete bases thought to be remnants of 2 pillboxes. To the side of the old road lies the foundations of a hut complete with fireplace.
Since the bases are both on the west facing side of the hill they must have been designed to intercept invaders from the direction of Arrochar. What were they defending as there are miles of open moorland behind them?
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/Rest and be Thankful | Picture album of remains.]]
Since the bases are both on the west facing side of the hill they must have been designed to intercept invaders from the direction of Arrochar. What were they defending as there are miles of open moorland behind them?
* [[http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/TheFoxSecS/Rest and be Thankful | Picture album of remains.]]