A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond

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Mon 1 Mar 2004 21:28
A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond - M.M
I promise I'm not going to ask about every main road to/in Scotland but...

Hols possibility no.2 is a couple of hours North of Glasgow. Is the A74/M74 still a nightmare and do you have to fight your way round that "outer ring road" effort to get past Glasgow?

Thanks,

M.M

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Mon 1 Mar 2004 21:31
A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond - Borafeck
Depends on what time you travel through Glasgow. Where are you expecting to travel to ??
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Mon 1 Mar 2004 21:57
A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond - M.M
Possibly the Crinan area...from Kendal. Expect to be on the A74 and around Glasgow Sat late am.

M.M
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Mon 1 Mar 2004 22:04
A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond - Borafeck
That's not a problem late on Saturday, Celtic are playing rangers on the Sunday afternoon. If you leave it after 6pm on Saturday, you will stroll through Glasgow.
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Mon 1 Mar 2004 22:12
A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond - Bromptonaut
Combine with a trip to Arran. Ferries from Ardrossan to Brodick, then Lochranza to Claonaig. Avoid Glasgow altogether.
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Mon 1 Mar 2004 22:23
A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond - M.M
Any more info on this option Simon?

M.M
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Mon 1 Mar 2004 23:20
A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond - BobbyG
MM, the M8 through Glasgow is no problem on a Saturday. Even in peak hour Mon to Fri, it takes less than 30 mins to travel from Baillieston to Kingston Bridge.
Unless of course there are accidents etc.
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Tue 2 Mar 2004 13:17
A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond - Bromptonaut
Regular ferry service from Ardrossan (Ayreshire Coast) to Brodick on east side of Arran. Also Summer service from West side of Arran to Kintyre. Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne www.calmac.co.uk/ Cuts out the long drag round Glasgow and up Lomondside then back down Kintyre. Ferry not cheap, but worth a try one way as an extension to the holiday.
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Tue 2 Mar 2004 20:09
A74/M74 Glasgow & Beyond - John24
Provided you avoid normal business peak times i.e. 8/10 a.m. going in and 3/6 pm coming out, M74 is a doddle - straight into Glasgow City centre, watch for signs for A82 Loch Lomond and Bob's your uncle.
Have a nice trip!
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