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Thread Author: Dave Replies: 8
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New Wed 20 Aug 14 15:02 
 Lincoln to Dundee - Dave
I have to make this trip next monday. All the route planners seem to go across to the M6, then up to M74. Is this the best route, or can I take the A1 to Scotch corner and up the A68?

I've no idea what the roads are like up that way, certainly not in the last 15 years or so.
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New Wed 20 Aug 14 15:05 
 Lincoln to Dundee - commerdriver
Trust the route planners if quickest r most economical journey is the plan, You can go up the A1 / A68 but it will take longer cost you more and take you past some of the nastiest speed cameras in the UK.
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New Wed 20 Aug 14 15:18 
 Lincoln to Dundee - Pat
Dave, I would go A1 and A66, then M6 and M74.

The A66 is so much improved now and nearly all dual carriageway.

Pat
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New Wed 20 Aug 14 15:29 
 Lincoln to Dundee - Fullchat
Did Hull to Dundee a couple of years ago. Strangely the direct and easiest route was A1, A66, M6 then across.
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New Wed 20 Aug 14 15:53 
 Lincoln to Dundee - Falkirk Bairn
A1 - A66 -M6 - M74 -M73 -M80 to Stirling -A9 to Perth -A90 to Dundee
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New Wed 20 Aug 14 18:01 
 Lincoln to Dundee - Old Navy
>> A1 - A66 -M6 - M74 -M73 -M80 to Stirling -A9 to Perth -A90 to
>> Dundee
>>

I agree with that.
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New Wed 20 Aug 14 21:50 
 Lincoln to Dundee - Avant
They're right. The A68 is a lovely road, one of my favourites, but you need not to be in a hurry.

It may seem odd to go that far west, but it's less surprising if you remember that Edinburgh is west of Bristol.
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New Thu 21 Aug 14 05:58 
 Lincoln to Dundee - Pat
Never thought of it like that Avant, it really does make sense!

I love the A68 on a sunny day, sitting high up in a lorry cab with something different to look at than the A66 views. Not that there's anything wrong with them but I got to know them so well.

...and a bit of a challenge too if time allowed it;)

Pat
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New Thu 21 Aug 14 06:42 
 Lincoln to Dundee - Dave
Ok, thanks guys and girls. I'll take the 'recommended' route above.

I'm in a Swedish registered car, so speeding tickets aren't a problem, but being nearly Swedish now, I don't speed much anyway!
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