A roads in Zone 8 of the Great Britain numbering scheme
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The numbering zones for A-roads in Great Britain
List of A roads in zone 8 in Great Britain starting north of the A8 and west of the A9 (roads beginning with 8).
Single- and double-digit roads[]
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Greenock | Edinburgh | 25-mile (40-kilometre) gap between Newbridge and Newhouse |
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Glasgow | Moodiesburn | |
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Glasgow | Callander | |
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Glasgow | Inverness | |
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Tarbet | Campbeltown | |
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Stirling | Lochearnhead | |
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Oban | Dundee | |
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Spean Bridge | Kingussie | |
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Invergarry | Uig | Originally ended in Kyle of Lochalsh; extended over part of the A850 and all of the A856 in 1995. |
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Larbert | Stenhousemuir | Shortest two-digit road in the UK. Previously allocated to a road from Inverness to Scrabster; this became part of an extended A9 (the section north of Latheron as now part of the A99) and the rest was renumbered the A882 (the section north of Georgemas is now part of the A9) |
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Glasgow | Newbridge |
Triple-digit roads[]
Road | From | To | Notes | |
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Bathgate | Westfield | ||
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East Whitburn | Polmont | ||
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Unused | Ran from Buchanan Street in Glasgow to A8 (now Westmuir Street) in Parkhead (now George Street and Duke Street). | ||
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Glasgow | Champany, Falkirk | ||
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Glasgow | Dumbarton | Mostly incorporated by A82 and A814. Previously allocated to Sauchiehall Street and Parliamentary Road (which is now destroyed) from Argyle Street (then the A814) to the A803; this was declassified when the M8 started construction, and the A804 was moved to its current route. | |
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Unused | Ran from Argyle Street (then the A82) via Buchanan Street (now pedestrianised and the north section destroyed) to the A81; this became part of a rerouted A82 (the Argyle Street section of the A82 became part of the A814), and is now declassified. | ||
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Kirkintilloch | Stepps | Created in 2010 as a renumbering and extension of the A8006. Previously allocated to a road from A81 north of Anniesland to Scotstoun; this is now the A739 and the unclassified Anniesland Road. | |
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Torrance | Milngavie | ||
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Bearsden | Bearsden | ||
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Bearsden | A811 near Croftamie and Drymen | ||
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Bearsden | Duntocher | ||
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Balloch | Stirling | Was swapped with the A813 when the A82 bypass was built. | |
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Renton | The original route was on Bank Street and Bridge Street in Alexandria from Main Street (then A82) to A811 (now A813); this became part of a rerouted A82 and the road was reassigned to the old route of the A82; the section from the A82 to Bridge Street became part of the B857 when the A82 was rerouted onto the bypass. | ||
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Dumbarton | Balloch | Was swapped with the A811 when the A82 bypass was built, and also replaced the old route of the A82 (this section was originally also part of the A811) south of Bridge Street; formerly continued north to Balloch Road. | |
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Glasgow | Arrochar | Incorporates the Clydeside Expressway in Glasgow | |
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Cairndow | Toward | Is the main road through the Cowal peninsula, goes through Dunoon and down the Firth of Clyde coast to Toward Point. | |
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Lochgilphead | Oban | ||
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Loch Lomondside | Garelochhead | Created 1995; previously allocated to a road from Poltalloch Street to Bishopton Road in Lochgilphead (now A816; at the time, the A816 went along Bishopton Road, Oban Road, and Argyll Street). | |
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Arden | Helensburgh | Created in 2005; an older alignment went from the A83 in Campbelltown to the pier (now B842). | |
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Inveraray | Lochawe | ||
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Dunblane | Doune | ||
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Braeval | Kilmahog | ||
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Greenloaning | Inver | ||
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Rosyth | Muthill | ||
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Muirtown | Aberuthven | ||
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Corran | Ardgour | Corran Ferry; the roads on either side are part of the A861. Number assigned by Highland Council in 2014. Previously a road from Gourock to Gourock ferry terminal; this was renumbered to A771 when the A8 and A78 were rerouted in the area, creating the A770. Originally a road from A822 to A85 in Crieff; this became part of the A822 while the old route of the A822 east to the A85 was declassified and is now Lodge Street. | |
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Aberfeldy | |||
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Ballinluig | |||
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Connel | Ballachulish | ||
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Unused | Ran from Glen Coe via to North Ballachulish; this became part of the A82, and is now the B863; one map shows a second one on the old route of the A82 from North Ballachulish south to the ferry (now the bridge), but this was most likely a misprint for the A828 extension (this section is now part of the A82) | ||
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Fort William | Mallaig | ||
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Drumnadrochit | Beauly Firth | ||
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Cromarty | A835 near Braemore | ||
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Milton | Balchraggan | Previously allocated to a road from Muir of Ord to Cromarty (now A832). | |
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Dingwall | Contin | ||
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A9 and A832 near Tore | Ledmore | Primary route to Stornoway car ferry at Ullapool | |
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Tain | John o' Groats | ||
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Inveran | Lochinver | ||
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Lairg | Tongue | ||
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Near Golspie | Rosehall | ||
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Unused | Ran from A882 (now A9) in Thurso to the Thurso railway station; this is now part of the B874 | ||
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Lochranza | Largymore | On the Isle of Arran. Until recently, it circled around the entire island, but now only the northern and eastern sections still exist (but there may still be signage up) | |
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Unused | Ran from Brodick to Blackwaterfoot; this became the B880, while the western section became part of the A841, now unclassified. | ||
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Unused | Ran from Dippen to A842 (now B880) east of Blackwaterfoot; this became part of the A841, and is now unclassified. | ||
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Rothesay | |||
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Unused | Ran from Rothesay to Ambrismore (now B881). | ||
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Ardbeg, Islay | |||
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Bridgend | Portnahaven | ||
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Mull | Tobermory | ||
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A848 at Salen | Fionnphort | ||
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Dunvegan Castle | A87 | Originally ended at Kyleakin. | |
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Armadale | A87 | ||
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Unused | Ran from A851 at Isleornsay to the pier (now unclassified); there was one sign still showing A852 until 2010. | ||
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Unused | Ran from Armadale to Ardvasar (now unclassified); there is still one sign showing A853. | ||
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Unused | Ran from Broadford to Corry Pier (now unclassified). | ||
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Portree | Uig | ||
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Unused | Ran from A850 in Borve to Uig (now A87). | ||
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Stornoway, Isle of Lewis | Port Nis, Isle of Lewis | ||
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Stornoway, Isle of Lewis | Barabhas, Isle of Lewis | via Carloway | |
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Stornoway, Isle of Lewis | Rodel, Isle of Harris | Previously allocated to a road from Callanish to Barvas; this became part of the B896 (and is now part of the A858) at the same time the current A859 was created. | |
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Unused | Ran via the Great Cumbrae Island Circle (now B896). | ||
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A830 near Kinlocheil | A830 at Lochailort | direct route along A830 is 14 miles (23 kilometres), this road covers 70 miles (110 kilometres) | |
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Inverness | Ardullie | Previously allocated to a road from Inverness to Fort Augustus (now B862); the number was reused on the old route of the A9 when the A9 bypass was opened | |
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Dunvegan | A87 | ||
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Unused | Ran from A863 east of Lonmore north to A850, with a spur west to the A863 (now C1245); there is still at least one sign showing A864. | ||
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North Uist | Lochboisdale | ||
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Stornoway, Isle of Lewis | Portnaguran, Isle of Lewis | ||
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A859 just outside Tarbert, Isle of Harris | Tarbert car ferry terminal, Isle of Harris | ||
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Unused | Ran from A870 (now B8086) west of Scalasaig to Garvard (now B8085). | ||
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Unused | Ran from Scalasaig to Kiloran (now B8086). | ||
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Unused | Ran from Scalasaig to Kiloran (now B8087). | ||
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Falkirk | Stirling | Previously allocated to a road from Corran to Ardgour; this became a spur of the A861, while the actual ferry became the A825 in 2014. | |
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Unused | Was a short road in Balloch along Carrocan road from Miller Road to Balloch Road (became part of the A811 and A813). Previously allocated to another road, but it is unknown where the original road with this number was. | ||
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near Killearn | near Balfron | ||
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Airth | Kincardine | Previously incorporated the Kincardine Bridge, but now incorporates the Clackmannanshire Bridge. Previously allocated to a road from Glasgow to Bowling (now part of the A82; the old route of the A82 east of Bowling is now part of the A814) | |
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Renfrew (A741 at Town Hall) | Renfrew (A8) | ||
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Old Kilpatrick | Station Road | ||
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Glasgow | A807 near Bardowie | ||
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A815 near Ardbeg | Blairmore, Argyll | ||
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Unused | Ran from Broadford to Elgol (now B8083). | ||
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Wick | Georgemas | Section north of Georgemas became part of the A9. Previously allocated to a road from Wick via John o' Groats to Thurso; this became part of the A9 (now A99) and A836, while the number was reused as a renumbering of the section of the A88 that did not become part of the A9. | |
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Falkirk | Denny | ||
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Achnalea | Lochaline | ||
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Sandbank | Dunoon | Known as the High Road, locally. | |
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Port Bannatyne | Strachur | ||
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Invermoriston | |||
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Barra | |||
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Dalwhinnie | Laggan | ||
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Auchtertyre | Achnasheen | ||
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Strathblane | Auchinreoch | ||
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Unused | Ran from A81 south of Callander to A821 (now Invertrossachs road). | ||
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Ullapool: A835 junction | Ullapool: Ferry terminal | Ullapool's Shore Street, linking the A835 route from Inverness to the Stornoway ferry terminal | |
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Inchnadamph | Laxford Bridge | ||
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Unused | Ran from Latheron to Georgemas (now A9). | ||
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Strathcarron | Kinlochewe | Previously allocated to a road from A9 (now A99) in Wick to Wick Harbour via Union Street and Bank Row; this became part of the A882, and this section three years later was renumbered the A8002. | |
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Erskine Bridge | Old Kilpatrick | Previously allocated to another road, but it is unknown where the original road with this number was. | |
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Broxburn | Livingston |
Four-digit roads[]
Road | From | To | Notes |
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Forth Road Bridge | M9 | Now known as the B800. Previously allocated to another road, but it is unknown where the original road with this number was. |
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Unused | Ran along St. John's Square from A882 to A840 (now B874) in Thurso. | |
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Unused | Ran from A9 (now A99) in Wick to Wick Harbour via Union Street and Bank Row. This road was out of zone because it was in zone 9. | |
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Tighnabruaich | ||
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Bonnybridge | Bonnybridge | Formerly continued north via what is now the B905 to the A876. |
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Unused | Ran from Bridge of Orchy to (now C63/Old Military Road). | |
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Unused | Ran from A803 in Kirkintilloch to B757 and B8048. Extended and renumbered as A806 in 2010. | |
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Airdrie | Airdrie | |
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Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | |
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Clydebank | Duntocher | |
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Tarbert | East Loch Pier | |
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Inshes | Tomnahurich | Inverness Southern Distributor Road; upgrade of the former B8082. |
See also[]
- B roads in Zone 8 of the Great Britain numbering scheme
- List of motorways in the United Kingdom
- Transport in Glasgow#Other Roads
- Transport in Scotland#Road
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- Lists of roads in the United Kingdom