Edinburgh to Scarborough-what road?

[R1gtr]

Hi guys, heading to Scarborough in the morning, which road is better/quicker?
The A9 or the A68?
Thanks

[altoplanohombre]

A68 over Carterbar is a great run and so is the A697 via Coldstream but which ever route you take... the weather will be against you tomorrow.

[Gilhooligan]

A697 is better imo than the A68. More places to overtake. The A68 is probably a more fun road (and more scenic) but guaranteed you'll get stuck behind someone. There's a few speed cameras too.
Once you get to the North Yorkshire Moors, the B1257 can be fun. Will be busy though. Check out the Blakey Ridge road too.

[simoid]

Progress-wise I'd expect the A1 to be the best way out of Scotland...?

[tumble dryer]

simoid said:

Progress-wise I'd expect the A1 to be the best way out of Scotland...?

Seriously frustrating road though, in (single carraigeway) places.
Ironic road number.

[simoid]

tumble dryer said:

Seriously frustrating road though, in (single carraigeway) places.
Ironic road number.

Yeah totally. I generally take one of the 6x to go down the way, but when I just want home, come up the A1

[grumpyscot]

R1gtr said:

Hi guys, heading to Scarborough in the morning, which road is better/quicker?
The A9 or the A68?
Thanks

Take the A9 and turn left at Thurso! Far better place than Scarborough!