Old milestone

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Old milestone

Image: © Bill McMillan Taken: 23 Dec 2022

This milestone is on the A78 at the south end of Seamill near the 30mph sign. With Greenock on this face it confirms it dates from the tollroad era. These stones would not have been painted. Although it is not known who has smartened up this one it will help to stop further erosion.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.677908
Longitude
-4.855508