A Conversation for A75 Stranraer to Gretna Trunk Road

A75 trunk road

Post 1

Pugwash et al

On being asked by Queen Victoria for his opinion on the most beautiful route in her realm, Thomas Carlyle told her that it was the road from Gatehouse-of-fleet to Newton Stewart. When she asked him what was the second most beautiful route in her realm he replied "Why surely, m'am, it is the road from Newton Stewart to Gatehouse-of-Fleet!"


A75 trunk road

Post 2

Demon Drawer

Wow!!! Never knew that the old route was quite picturesque though a pain if you were in a hurry I can see his point.


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