A702 road
The A702 is a major road in Scotland, about 83.5 miles (134 kilometers) long, running from Edinburgh to St. John’s Town of Dalry in Dumfries and Galloway. It is the final part of a route from London that passes the Midlands and the north of England via the M1, M6 and A74(M) before reaching Edinburgh.
The road begins in Edinburgh at Ponton Street, then Fountainbridge, and overlaps with the A700 for a short stretch. It becomes a primary route at the Tollcross junction and heads south to meet the Edinburgh City Bypass (A720). In the city it has many street names: Home Street, Leven Street, Bruntsfield Place, Morningside Road, Comiston Road and finally Biggar Road. It travels southwest beside the Pentland Hills to Biggar, then follows the Clyde Valley.
It passes through Coulter and Lamington, then meets the A73 at a roundabout and soon after the M74 at junction 13. From Abington the road is non-primary and runs together with the A76 for about 1.5 miles to Thornhill. From Thornhill it continues southwest through Moniaive to St. John’s Town of Dalry, ending at the A713.
The A702 is a major commuter route for people traveling to Edinburgh from areas like Carlops, West Linton and Biggar. It carries many freight vehicles and, although some sections allow overtaking, the journey from the M74 to Edinburgh can be slow. Alternatives include the A7, a scenic route to Edinburgh, or the A701 via Moffat for a more enjoyable drive.
Historically, the stretch between Abington and Edinburgh was part of Euroroute E32, which also ran from Edinburgh north along the A90/M90 to Perth.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 00:38 (CET).