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The '''A701''' is a major road in [[Scotland]], that runs from [[Dumfries]] to [[Edinburgh]]. |
The '''A701''' is a major road in [[Scotland]], that runs from [[Dumfries]] to [[Edinburgh]]. |
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The A701 leaves Dumfries and travels north to meet the [[M74 motorway|M74]] at [[Beattock]] |
The A701 leaves Dumfries and travels north to meet the [[M74 motorway|M74]] at [[Beattock]]. It thens joins the M74 for a short spell before branching off to the north-east towards [[Moffat ]] and ultimately Edinburgh. The road is an alternative to the [[A7 road|A7]] or [[A702]] routes from the Edinburgh to the M74 and [[M6 motorway|M6]] south. It is a true driver's road popular with motor cyclists. It is particularly picturesque as it twists off Moffat and turns around the edge of the [[Devil's Beef Tub]]. |
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Revision as of 15:08, 4 June 2008
Template:UK road routebox The A701 is a major road in Scotland, that runs from Dumfries to Edinburgh.
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The A701 leaves Dumfries and travels north to meet the M74 at Beattock. It thens joins the M74 for a short spell before branching off to the north-east towards Moffat and ultimately Edinburgh. The road is an alternative to the A7 or A702 routes from the Edinburgh to the M74 and M6 south. It is a true driver's road popular with motor cyclists. It is particularly picturesque as it twists off Moffat and turns around the edge of the Devil's Beef Tub.
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