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A76 road
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The A76 is a major trunk road in south west Scotland.
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A76 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length | 56.1 mi[1] (90.3 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | Kilmarnock 55.5967°N 4.4748°W / 55.5967; -4.4748 | |||
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South end | Dumfries 55.0687°N 3.6189°W / 55.0687; -3.6189 | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United Kingdom | |||
Primary destinations | Kilmarnock, Dumfries Irvine Glasgow Cumnock | |||
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Starting at Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, the A76 goes through or immediately by-passes Hurlford, Mauchline, Auchinleck, Cumnock, Pathhead and New Cumnock before entering Dumfries and Galloway and continuing through Kirkconnel, Sanquhar, Mennock, Enterkinfoot, Carronbridge, Thornhill, Closeburn, Kirkpatrick, Auldgirth and Holywood before terminating at Dumfries. For the majority of its length (the portion from New Cumnock to Dumfries) it follows the valley of the River Nith which also lends its name to the historic district of Nithsdale.