Scottish A Roads

[wrx kenny]

well folks , just thought i would post this up . i was working down at the borders general melrose last weeek from tuesday night till this morning monday.left home at about 6.30 tuesday evening shot along the m8 to edinburgh from airdrie , anyway the interesting bit , i joined the A 68 at the sheriffhall , to my amazement the road was almost dead ,i forgot how good a driving road the A 68 is some really good long straights and sweeping bends , just what your impreza needs on an empty road . lots of fun was had all legal of course . it was a pleasure and a laugh to drive this road .

on the way home this morning thought i would take a different road home , so opted for the A 721 that basically goes from the back of galashiels to peebles then up to carnwath , for any of you that havent experienced this road its not apple cross but concentration and a big pair of kahunas is needed at times , its so much fun and again was virtually empty . you border boys have some real good roads to play with , even though i was knackered after just working 70 hours , the smile on the way home was immense all due to a cracking A road and an impreza ( slightly shagged engine right enough). thats all folks

kenny

[gus the bus]

Both Excellent Roads Kenny . But the A68 (which I used to drive 4 times a week by motorbike and car ) has sadly been blighted by wayyyyyyyy too many speed camera's.

I hope you spotted them Kenny!!!!?

[wrx kenny]

Both Excellent Roads Kenny . But the A68 (which I used to drive 4 times a week by motorbike and car ) has sadly been blighted by wayyyyyyyy too many speed camera's.

I hope you spotted them Kenny!!!!?

aye the speed cameras , applied the brakes in plenty of time , far to many of them for any ones liking .

kenny

[Midnight21]

well folks , just thought i would post this up . i was working down at the borders general melrose last weeek from tuesday night till this morning monday.left home at about 6.30 tuesday evening shot along the m8 to edinburgh from airdrie , anyway the interesting bit , i joined the A 68 at the sheriffhall , to my amazement the road was almost dead ,i forgot how good a driving road the A 68 is some really good long straights and sweeping bends , just what your impreza needs on an empty road . lots of fun was had all legal of course . it was a pleasure and a laugh to drive this road .

on the way home this morning thought i would take a different road home , so opted for the A 721 that basically goes from the back of galashiels to peebles then up to carnwath , for any of you that havent experienced this road its not apple cross but concentration and a big pair of kahunas is needed at times , its so much fun and again was virtually empty . you border boys have some real good roads to play with , even though i was knackered after just working 70 hours , the smile on the way home was immense all due to a cracking A road and an impreza ( slightly shagged engine right enough). thats all folks

kenny

Aye we have good roads out this way too I live next to the A68 so use it regular....the speed cameras are ok though as I know where they are all sighted lol

[cruz104]

Aye we have good roads out this way too I live next to the A68 so use it regular....the speed cameras are ok though as I know where they are all sighted lol

A7 King of the roads in the Borders , however the whole lot are just great down here , think Dave has something in the melting pot for a wee Border Raid in September

[Midnight21]

A7 King of the roads in the Borders , however the whole lot are just great down here , think Dave has something in the melting pot for a wee Border Raid in September

Aye Mums the word lol....Happy Birthday John BTW

[thebigfelly]

yeah lived in lauder for cpl years, and a68 everyday 5-6 days a week comuting into edinburgh for work, down at 04:30am or 5am for work , and empty roads and nice 120mph speed down sutra hill , but gota watch those mobile speed camera vans especialy around soutra , but yeah very nice roads, wish i had the scoob when i lived out that way.

a721 nice aswel , very windy roads with the odd str8 bit for overtaking .

nice scenery aswel

[cruz104]

Aye Mums the word lol....Happy Birthday John BTW

SSSSHHH not telling anyone that I am getting auld

[Midnight21]

SSSSHHH not telling anyone that I am getting auld

Well you should hide your birthday ........from Strike anyway (I'm surprised he hasn't posted it up yet! lol)

[StrikE]

Well you should hide your birthday ........from Strike anyway (I'm surprised he hasn't posted it up yet! lol)

Sorted Cathy

[andy337]

The A68 is a good road. The 10 mile stretch from jedburgh up to the carter bar is probably the best bit of it!!

Got to watch out for the undercovers and speed cops hiding on the 68 as well....i got caught averaging at 80 a couple of weeks ago. the new system in the volvos(speed cop cars) records and saves only one speeds which was lucky for me as they recorded my speed at over 100 while trying to catch up. oops!!!

Andy

[craigdmcd]

Got to admit, some nice roads down that way, but I prefer mine a bit twistier. The Strathaven to Miurkirk road is superb, if a little badly surfaced in places, and another favourite is the road that brings you off the A68 just as you've passed the Welcome to Scotland sign, and turns right towards Hawick or something like that.

[Midnight21]

Got to admit, some nice roads down that way, but I prefer mine a bit twistier. The Strathaven to Miurkirk road is superb, if a little badly surfaced in places, and another favourite is the road that brings you off the A68 just as you've passed the Welcome to Scotland sign, and turns right towards Hawick or something like that.

Is that the road that goes to Bonchester Bridge? Have done that in reverse form Hawick

[craigdmcd]

Is that the road that goes to Bonchester Bridge? Have done that in reverse form Hawick

Yeah, I think so. It was back in the days when I used to chase the RAC Rally. The car just danced through the corners.I seem to vaguely remember a road close to it that was on the way out from the Kielder stages, then headed north - it had the most awesome unexpected jump in it