A8 road (Scotland)

A8
Route information
Part of E05
Length	42.9 mi (69.0 km)
Major junctions
East end	Edinburgh 55°57′00″N 3°12′27″W / 55.9501°N 3.2076°W / 55.9501; -3.2076 (A8 road (eastern end))
Major intersections	M9 motorway M73 A1 A7 A70 A720 A73 A74 A77 A78 A80 A89 A90
West end	Greenock 55°56′55″N 4°45′23″W / 55.9487°N 4.7565°W / 55.9487; -4.7565 (A8 road (western end))
Location
Country	United Kingdom
Constituent country	Scotland
Primary destinations	Greenock, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, Livingston, Edinburgh
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones
← A7 → A9

The A8 is a major road in Scotland, connecting Edinburgh to Greenock via Glasgow. Its importance diminished following the construction of the M8 motorway which also covers the route between Edinburgh and Glasgow.