Scotch Corner

Scotch Corner is a junction of the A1(M) and A66 trunk roads near Richmond in North Yorkshire, England. It has been described as "the modern gateway to Cumbria, the North East and Scotland", and is a primary destination signposted from as far away as the M6 motorway, 50 miles away. The name of the junction is derived from the fact that it is the point of divergence for traffic coming from London,... (Wikipedia)