The video shows a massive wind turbine blade being transported along the Glasgow Motorway to East Kilbride

Motorists along the M74 in Glasgow were stunned to watch a massive turbine blade travel along the motorway in the early hours of this morning.

Footage taken of the convoy today (April 18) shows a number of police cars leading a large HGV along the motorway. On the back of the truck was a huge white blade that was tied securely to the vehicle.

The caravan is believed to have driven along the M74 before stopping on the East Kilbride Expressway and later arriving in the South Lanarkshire town.

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A video shot from the passenger side of a nearby car shows the extent of the load carried by the HGV.

It is believed that the blade was destined for a new site at Crutherland Farm.

Many residents were quick to comment on the video section of the Facebook post, which has so far garnered 144 likes.

One wrote: “I live in high rise flats and watched it go by and by.”

Another added: “Amazing! Well surprised by the camera”.

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