A83 road
A83 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 97.9 mi (157.6 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| Northeast end | A82 in Tarbet (NN319044) | |||
| Southwest end | B842 in Campbeltown (NR720204) | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United Kingdom | |||
| Constituent country | Scotland | |||
| Council areas | Argyll and Bute | |||
| Primary destinations | Glasgow, Inveraray, Lochgilphead, Campbeltown | |||
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The A83 is a major road in the south of Argyll and Bute, Scotland, running from Tarbet, on the western shore of Loch Lomond, where it splits from the A82, to Campbeltown at the southern end of the Kintyre peninsula. The road is best known for its section across the Rest and be Thankful pass through the Arrochar Alps between the heads of Loch Long and Loch Fyne.