A72 road
| A72 | |
|---|---|
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| Route information | |
| Length | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Hamilton 55°46′40″N 4°03′12″W / 55.7778°N 4.0532°W |
| A724 A723 M74 A71 A73 A706 A743 A70 A702 A701 A721 A703 A707 A7 | |
| East end | Galashiels 55°37′08″N 2°48′44″W / 55.6189°N 2.8121°W |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| 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.