Today you can catch a train to France. You can even put your car on it, and be there in less than an hour. But in the 1980s, Euro Tunnel had competition - including plans to build a motorway across the English Channel.

Arlary Junction is junction 8 of the M90, connecting to the A91 to the north east of Milnathort. It was built in 1971 and between 1972 and 1977 it formed a temporary terminus for the M90, with the road spontaneously becoming the A90 just north of the present-day junction.

The M90 connects Edinburgh, via the Queensferry Crossing, to Perth, leading on to the A9 to the north and A90 to the north-east of Scotland. When the motorway first opened in 1964, it formed the northern approach to the Forth Road Bridge, which was part of the A90 and not a motorway.

The M90 between J8 and J9 was built in 2 phases, opening in March 1977 and October 1980. Babtie was the main designer and contractors included Whatlings and Tarmac Construction. This photo shows...

Sep 14, 2010 · Further south the M90 is shown as reaching as far north as J8, with a short section north of J8 under construction, then a gap as far as what eventually became J9.

Mar 2, 2025 · Location of the live CCTV motorway traffic camera on the M90 Northbound Motorway - J8, Arlary

Jan 10, 2025 · Location of the live CCTV motorway traffic camera on the M90 Southbound Motorway - J8, Arlary

Jun 10, 2002 · M876 starts at M80 J8; But between M9 J8 and M9 J7 it is M9; From M9 J7 it is back to M876; Are there any more motorways that are in 2 or more sections?

100 years of road numbers. Time to put road numbers in the spotlight: the UK's A and B-road system has just reached its centenary.

Feb 4, 2025 · Location of the live CCTV motorway traffic camera on the M90 Southbound Motorway - J8, Glenfarg (N)