Strome Ferry

A ROSS MSP has queried the focus of Highland Council's strategy for connectivity in light of pressing problems outwith the capital city. Rob Gibson has raised the long-running issue of landfalls on the bypass at Stromeferry to illustrate his concerns ...

Some planned improvements to the roads network in Wester Ross could be dropped to increase the chances of securing funding for a new Stromeferry Bypass. Built in the 1960s, the bypass has had a problem with landslides and was affected by 10 ...

Transport chiefs are facing fresh calls to “prioritise” work to upgrade a landslide-prone Wester Ross road. The A890 Stromeferry bypass has been shut several times in recent years after rock slides triggered by bad weather. The route links Lochcarron ...

Police have confirmed that the motorcyclist involved has died as a result of the collision. The accident happened between Strathcarron and Stromeferry, around 1.5 miles from the Strathcarron Hotel. Police said in a statement: "Sadly, a man has died as ...

A new contractor has been appointed to monitor and maintain a landslip-prone rockface in Wester Ross. The A890 Stromeferry bypass has been shut several times in recent years after rock slides triggered by bad weather. The vital route links Lochcarron ...

MSP Rhoda Grant has called on the Scottish government to help fund the cost of a permanent solution to the trouble-hit A890 Stromeferry bypass. The road has been badly affected by rock falls in recent years, with one slide closing it for four months ...