A72 road

A72
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Route information
Length63.1 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 / 55.7778; -4.0532 (A72 road (western end))
Major intersections
East end A7 in Galashiels
55°37′08″N 2°48′44″W / 55.6189°N 2.8121°W / 55.6189; -2.8121 (A72 road (eastern end))
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryScotland
Council areasNorth 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.