A81 road

Road in Scotland

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A81
Route information
Length30 mi (48 km)
Major junctions
North end A84 at Callander
South end M8 at Glasgow
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryScotland
Primary
destinations		Callander, Glasgow
Road network
← A80→ A82

The A81 road is a major road in Scotland. It runs from Glasgow to Callander via Woodside and Maryhill within the city, as well as Bearsden, Milngavie and Strathblane, a total of 30 miles (48 km).

The A81 has been ranked among the five most dangerous roads in Scotland based on serious and fatal accidents between 2007 and 2009, in proportion to volume of traffic.[1]

A long straight on the Glasgow – Aberfoyle road where it crosses an area of wetland

Notes

  1. ^ "Collins atlas rates five Scottish A roads 'high risk'". BBC News. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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