Natural landmarks · North East England
Scotch Corner
Scotch Corner in England North East, United Kingdom.
Darren Haddock — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Scotch Corner is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
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 signposted from as far away as the M6 motorway, 50 miles (80 kilometres) away. The name of the junction 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).
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Background
History
The Romans were responsible for building the first roads to meet at this point and the site of the original junction is just a few hundred yards from the modern-day junction. In AD 71 the Romans took control of the area when they defeated the Brigantes, a Celtic tribe, at the Battle of Scotch Corner (1st century). It is a landmark for planning and describing routes. For example it is around 50 mi from Leeds, providing a useful distance for cycling events. It was used by cyclists for navigation. It was in a fox hunting district, providing a means of identifying the location when reporting events. The £8 million Scotch Corner diversion opened in July 1971, which created a grade separated…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4426, -1.6690
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Middleton Tyas
- Postcode
- DL10 6NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
Sources
- wikidata: Q15275722 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Scotch Corner (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scotch Corner?
- Scotch Corner is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL10 6NS), in the parish of Middleton Tyas.
- Is Scotch Corner free to visit?
- Yes, Scotch Corner is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scotch Corner?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL10 6NS. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.