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The road can be an alternative to the [[A7 road (Great Britain)|A7]] or [[A702 road (Great Britain)|A702]] routes to Edinburgh from the [[A74(M) and M74 motorways|A74(M)]] and [[M6 motorway|M6]]. It is signposted as a scenic route to Edinburgh from the motorway. The A701 is popular with motorcyclists and passes close to the edge of the [[Devil's Beef Tub]]. It runs also parallel with the former [[Talla Railway]] for several miles. |
The road can be an alternative to the [[A7 road (Great Britain)|A7]] or [[A702 road (Great Britain)|A702]] routes to Edinburgh from the [[A74(M) and M74 motorways|A74(M)]] and [[M6 motorway|M6]]. It is signposted as a scenic route to Edinburgh from the motorway. The A701 is popular with motorcyclists and passes close to the edge of the [[Devil's Beef Tub]]. It runs also parallel with the former [[Talla Railway]] for several miles. |
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A stretch of the A701, between [[Penicuik]] and Edinburgh has a proposed bypass to run |
A stretch of the A701, between [[Penicuik]] and Edinburgh has a proposed bypass to run alongside it. This has been contested for many years, as the bypass will form a bottle neck back into the current road, and also will cut through an important wildlife corridor, a woodland which is a SSSI ([[Site of Special Scientific Interest]]). There has been a protest site there, campaigning to stop this development since June 2002.<ref>[http://bilstonglen-abs.org.uk]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 13:13, 9 March 2013
A701 | |
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Route information | |
Length | 71 mi (114 km) |
Major junctions | |
South end | Dumfries 55°04′17″N 3°36′39″W / 55.0714°N 3.6109°W |
North end | Edinburgh 55°56′21″N 3°10′46″W / 55.9391°N 3.1794°W |
Location | |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Road network | |
The A701 is a major road in Scotland that runs from Dumfries to Edinburgh.
Route
The A701 leaves Dumfries and travels north to meet the A74(M) east of Beattock. It thens passes beneath the A74(M) before continuing to the north-east towards Moffat and ultimately Edinburgh.
The road can be an alternative to the A7 or A702 routes to Edinburgh from the A74(M) and M6. It is signposted as a scenic route to Edinburgh from the motorway. The A701 is popular with motorcyclists and passes close to the edge of the Devil's Beef Tub. It runs also parallel with the former Talla Railway for several miles.
A stretch of the A701, between Penicuik and Edinburgh has a proposed bypass to run alongside it. This has been contested for many years, as the bypass will form a bottle neck back into the current road, and also will cut through an important wildlife corridor, a woodland which is a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest). There has been a protest site there, campaigning to stop this development since June 2002.[1]
References
55°32′12″N 3°24′44″W / 55.5368°N 3.4122°W