# 38. The M9 Motorway - Scotland's M40?

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Podcast: [The Scottish Roadscast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977)
Published: 2025-09-21T15:05:17+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3850

## Resource

In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, we explore the history of the M9 motorway from Edinburgh to Dunblane. We discuss whether it's truly "Scotland's M40" and share new facts, figures, and answers to your M9 questions. This month's "From the Archive" features the 1968 Polmont and Falkirk Bypass opening booklet, available on scottishroadsarchive.org. Released September 2025.

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