The Cost of upgrading a section of the A9 has soared.
The cost of dualling the 6-mile section of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy is now expected to cost £111m more than originally expected with the total now set to run to £308m, according to a Scottish government report.
The initial estimates for the work on the section stood at £197m before rising this year. Earlier this month the expected date of completion also rose beyond the initial target of 2027.
The Met office has issued a yellow weather warning.
High winds are set to hit the coast of Wester Ross today (Friday) between 7am and 3pm with gusts potentially reaching 70-80mph.
Strong winds could cause further disruption on Sunday and into Monday across the Highlands. The yellow warning is set to last between 3am on Sunday and 12pm on Monday with a chance of disruption to travel and the potential for power cuts.
Calmac services between Ullapool and Stornoway may be cancelled or disrupted at short notice.
In the weekend football...
Ross County which is currently sitting in 7th position in the Premier League has an away game tomorrow against St. Johnstone, which is 3 points behind County and currently in second bottom position.
Inverness Caley Thistle is scheduled to play an away game against Annan Athletic tomorrow but that could be affected by Caley Thistle’s administration crisis.