The landslip on the Lochcarron to Kyle of Lochalsh road, on 22 December 2011, has meant quite a detour for those wanting to cross over to Skye and on to Uig for the Tarbert / Lochmaddy ferries. The solution of allowing vehicles onto the railway is both innovative as well as potential time- and distance-saving. Read more on the BBC site.
Scottish Islands Explorer - always considering short-cuts
Well done on the daily search for good island stories John. The inclusion of links to background stories and original news articles makes the blog even more appealing.Richard Clubley
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