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hippy-
If I were set on doing something approximate to that, I've go for something like this
https://www.strava.com/routes/11222034
(disclaimer - knocked up over 5 minutes - do not attempt without checking the route thoroughly first!)
It is a pain because going from coast to coast across that particular part of scotland isn't easy.
If I wanted to ride 1000km in Scotland, I wouldn't do in that part. I'd go further south or further north tbh.
or do island hopping via the ferry.
gillies
Tbh it is the a82 section between lochearnhead and Oban that bothers me the most. The rest won't be too bad. I grew up being driven along that road quite often and unless I don't think I'd ever feel comfortable cycling there, especially that section between Dalmally and Crianlarich.
Obviously it isn't as busy as a city at rush hour but there are a few factors that make me unlikely to bother attempting. Narrow roads, combined with a mixture of tourists driving, buses and lorries, and regular drivers of that road frustrated at being stuck behind the first two groups on said narrow roads.
They aren't the worst I've ever seen but I've been on those roads in a car often enough to know that I'll be happy enough to never want to cycle them.
For me there are plenty of other great routes in Scotland to take without going on those roads.