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From the south:
Leave M74 at junction 15 and take the B7078 (was the old A74 before the motorway). Head north with the motorway on your right and the railway on your left until you reach the B719. Turn right onto this road which crosses over the motorway, turn right again at the junction at the end of the bridge.

From the north:
Leave the M74 at junction 14 (Crawford) and join the A702 for Beattock at the next roundabout the Beattock road changes into the B7078, follow this road up and over the motorway and then the railway passing Beattock Summit on your left. Continue under the railway at Harthope Viaduct, entering Dumfries and Galloway district, until you reach the B719. Turn left onto this road crossing over the M74 and right at the junction at the end of the bridge.

then.....

There are a number of suitable locations on this road as it climbs the side of the valley.

There are at least two lay by areas where the car can be safely parked.

There is no public transport to this remote location.

Abington service area lies to the north of the location, shops closer are in Beattock and Crawford villages.

Bed and Breakfast can be obtained in Moffat, Beattock and Crawford plus the Where to stay web site.

scot-rail.co.uk

Sunlight to your advantage early to mid morning. Your choice of lens is critical as a standard 50mm lens leaves you to far away. You can shot in both directions with plenty of warning for northbound but the southbounds appear a little quicker and you need to stay alert during periods of inactivity.
You are shooting over the motorway so road noise can be a problem. But given the wide nature of the shot this might be acceptable.