With a summit altitude of , the Cairnwell Pass is the highest main road in the United Kingdom, and at the summit is the Glenshee Ski Centre, Scotland's largest and oldest ski centre. Historically, the pass was a drover's route from the Lowlands to the Highlands.
The Cairnwell Pass is the highest main road in the UK, standing at , and features the Glenshee Ski Centre on its summit, which is Scotland's largest and oldest ski resort. This pass has been an important route for centuries, connecting the Lowlands to the Highlands.