A77 road
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The A77 road is a major road in Scotland. It runs in a southwesterly direction from the city of Glasgow, past the towns of Giffnock, Newton Mearns, Kilmarnock, Prestwick, Ayr, Girvan and Stranraer to the village of Portpatrick on the Irish Sea. It passes through the council areas of Glasgow City, East Renfrewshire, East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
A77 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length | 91.7 mi[1] (147.6 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
Northeast end | Glasgow 55.8563°N 4.2576°W / 55.8563; -4.2576 (A77 road (northern end)) | |||
Major intersections | ||||
Southwest end | Portpatrick 54.8418°N 5.1168°W / 54.8418; -5.1168 (A77 road (southern end)) | |||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
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It has full trunk road status from the terminus of the M77 motorway at Fenwick to the junction with the A75 in Stranraer. Some sections - most notably those between Turnberry and Girvan, and thereon to Ballantrae, run directly on the coastline with scenic views over the Firth of Clyde and the Irish Sea. The section between Cairnryan and Stranraer runs on the shore of Loch Ryan.
The A77 is an important link from Glasgow to one of its two major airports, Prestwick Airport, and to the two Northern Ireland ferry terminals at Cairnryan. As a result, the road is subject to a busy mixture of commuter, tourist and heavy goods vehicle traffic which has necessitated upgrades to many sections.