Scotland is set to benefit from government funding to enable better links between the Cairnryan ferry terminals serving Northern Ireland and South West Scotland.
The UK government has revealed that £36bn in savings from HS2 is to be reinvested in hundreds of transport projects across the UK.
Scotland will benefit from funding to “solve the pinch points” on the A75 between Gretna and Stranraer, providing better links between the Cairnryan ferry terminals serving Northern Ireland and southwest Scotland.
The move comes alongside further investment in the connections with the M6 and Cumbria and the A77 towards Glasgow.
The UK government said: “Successive governments have promised it, but we are delivering long-awaited upgrades to the A1 coastal route between Newcastle and Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Edinburgh, reducing congestion for the communities of Ashington, Felton, Alnwick and Amble.
“We will continue to work with the Scottish government to deliver the benefits of this investment package and improve connectivity across the country.”
