In this episode Stuart and John discuss Edinburgh's post war roads plans and the city's struggle to get anything built. With an overview of proposed roads including an urban motorway ring road of the city centre, we reveal all-new details of the struggles faced by planners and engineers to move forward with construction! It's the episode you've all been asking for!
Released June 2023.

In this episode Stuart and John discuss Edinburgh's post war roads plans and the city's struggle to get anything built. With an overview of proposed roads including an urban motorway ring road of the city centre, we reveal all-new details of the struggles faced by planners and engineers to move forward with construction! It's the episode you've all been asking for! Released June 2023.

In this episode Stuart and John discuss Edinburgh's post war roads plans and the city's struggle to get anything built. With an overview of proposed roads including an urban motorway ring road of the city centre, we reveal all-new details of the struggles faced by planners and engineers to move forward with construction! It's the episode you've all been asking for!
Released June 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;

14. Edinburgh’s Urban Motorway Struggle

Get ready to hit the road with The Scottish Roadscast, the Scottish Roads Archive’s exciting podcast history series! Since 2018, we have been exploring fascinating topics related to Scotland’s post-war roads, bridges, and motorways. With regular insights from industry experts and special guests, it’s the only such podcast in Scotland!

As of 2025, the series has captured the ears of over 100,000 listeners and is available on all your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean. Tune in and join us on the journey!

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Get ready to hit the road with The Scottish Roadscast, the Scottish Roads Archive’s exciting podcast history series! Since 2018, we have been exploring fascinating topics related to Scotland’s post-war roads, bridges, and motorways. With regular insights from industry experts and special guests, it’s the only such podcast in Scotland! As of 2025, the series has captured the ears of over 100,000 listeners and is available on all your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean. Tune in and join us on the journey!

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