A72 road
A72 | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 63.1 mi (101.5 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | A724 in Hamilton 55°46′40″N 4°03′12″W / 55.7778°N 4.0532°W |
| East end | A7 in Galashiels 55°37′08″N 2°48′44″W / 55.6189°N 2.8121°W |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Council areas | North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Scottish Borders |
| Primary destinations | Hamilton, Lanark, Peebles, Galashiels |
| Road network | |
The A72 road is a major route in Scotland connecting Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, with Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. It travels for over 97 kilometres (60 mi) in a south-easterly direction, along the Clyde and Tweed valleys, passing the towns of Larkhall, Lanark, Biggar and Peebles.