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B708 (Bathgate - Livingston)

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B708
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From:  Bathgate (NS996683)
To:  Livingston (NT019669)
Distance:  2 miles (3.2 km)
Met (1946) A89, A8, A705
Now part of:  A779
Traditional Counties

West Lothian

Route outline (key)
B708 Bathgate - Livingston
This article is about the original B708 east of Bathgate.
For the current B708 west of Bathgate, see B708
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The bypassed and abandoned former route of the B708

The B708 was a short link road to the east of the West Lothian town of Bathgate. It started on the A8 (later A89) to the east of the town and headed southeast across what was then open country to Long Livingston, now known as West Long Cottages, where it ended on the A705. The road was still in existence after World War II but had been declassified by 1955. However, in the 2000s the route was completely rebuilt with a partially new alignment and is now the A779. The new road has removed most of the B708's curves and has also been rerouted to allow it to cross over the M8.

Parts of the original alignment of the B708 therefore survive here and there. The Boghall Roundabout has obliterated the northern end, but a short section known as Old Deans Road survives to the south, serving a few properties before being gated at a junction. The old tarmac can be seen running down the side of the field, aiming for a removed bridge over the railway. The M8 has then cut through the old road, some of which can be found in the trees at the bottom of the A779 embankment, although it is very overgrown. The cycleroute which bypasses Starlaw West Roundabout is on the old road alignment, and after crossing the new road this becomes another property access road to the south of the A779. Starlaw road is then briefly on the old alignment, before the cycleroute (NCN75) dives under an underpass and heads off south east on the old road once more. As the cycleroute doubles back to the right, Starlaw Road continues ahead, soon complete with white line, to reach the A705 at a gate and drop kerb.

The 1922 MOT Road List defines this route as: Junction with A8 East of Bathgate - Junction with A705 West of Livingston





B708 (Bathgate - Livingston)
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Anomalous numbers: B77

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