Overnight resurfacing works on the A835 between Mulbie and Easter Kinkell begin tomorrow Wednesday 23rd April.
A lane closure, with convoy, will be in place each night between the hours of 7pm and 6am, from tomorrow until the morning of Wednesday 14th May. No works will be carried out on Sunday 4th or Monday 5th May.
The road will be fully open outwith working hours, but a speed restriction of 30mph will be in place as traffic will be running over a temporary surface.
Real-time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland
Highlands and Islands MSP Douglas Ross has said that action to tackle aggressive gulls in Inverness and other urban settings is no further forward.
The seabirds have moved in numbers from their natural habitat to more urban settings and are an increasing and dangerous nuisance to the community.
Mr Ross joined forces with Fergus Ewing to urge NatureScot to grant licences to either remove nests or ‘spike’ eggs, preventing the gulls from hatching.
The response from the quango was less than satisfactory and the matter will be raised in parliament.
Figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives show that NHS Highland paid out almost ten million pounds in compensation over the last five years.
These payments to patients covered some of the most highly sensitive areas of medical care, including midwifery and cancer services.
Most incidents were due to mis-diagnosis or a delayed diagnosis.
The Conservatives accused the Scottish Government of leaving frontline NHS staff dangerously overstretched and more prone to making mistakes.
Scotland's Transport Secretary has told a crisis meeting with The South Uist Business Impact Group that MV Lord of the Isles would be replaced within about three years.
The shortage of vessels on CalMac routes has left South Uist badly served, with the current vessel being restricted to just forty-five passengers for safety reasons.
Ms Hyslop said that funding for the procurement of a new ferry was included in the 2025/26 budget.
