Scotch Corner

Scotch Corner is a junction of the A1(M) and A66 trunk roads near Richmond in North Yorkshire, England. It has been described as "the modern gateway to Cumbria, the North East and Scotland", and is a primary destination signed from as far away as the M6 motorway, 50 miles (80 kilometres) away. The junction's name is derived from the fact that it is the point of divergence for traffic coming from London, the East Midlands and Yorkshire wishing to continue either to Edinburgh and eastern Scotland (along the A1(M)) or to Glasgow and western Scotland (by taking the A66).

This article is about the A1(M)–A66 junction. For the junction in London, see Scotch Corner (Knightsbridge).

Scotch Corner
Location
Middleton Tyas, North Yorkshire
Coordinates54.4426°N 1.6690°W / 54.4426; -1.6690
Roads at
junction
Construction
TypeRoundabout interchange
Maintained byNational Highways
Scotch Corner
Location in North Yorkshire
Scotch Corner
Location in UK motorway network
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