{"id":4725,"date":"2022-08-17T09:33:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T09:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/?p=4725"},"modified":"2022-08-22T10:59:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T10:59:11","slug":"4725","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/2022\/08\/17\/4725\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Amazing Facts About The A9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
  1. Approximately 32,000 tonnes<\/strong> of freight (lorry cargo) are estimated to use the A9 every day.\u00a0 That\u2019s equivalent to nearly 6500 elephants<\/strong>.
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  2. The A9 spans over 22000 hectares<\/strong>, that\u2019s 30000 football pitches<\/strong>.
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  3. The highest point of the A9 is 460m<\/strong> above sea level at the Drumochter pass.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. There are protected species<\/strong> of animal who live alongside the A9, including red squirrel, golden eagle, capercaillie, otter and wood ant.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. The original road bridge built in 1733<\/strong> at Aberfeldy, to cross over the River Tay, cost \u00a34000<\/strong>.\u00a0 That\u2019s the equivalent of one year\u2019s wage for 100 people<\/strong> in today\u2019s money.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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