That's what you call a diversion!

[matchmaker]

The A82 Inverness to Fort William road has been closed by a rock fall between Drumnadrochit and Invermoriston.

The diversion is 120 miles long...

[Roo]

Heard that on the travel news earlier.

Wouldn't want to get caught out in that if you're driving an electric car.

[Riley Blue]

Or you could take the B862 route which is actually shorter than using the A82. Driving round Loch Ness is only about 70 miles so from one side of the rock fall to the other the long way round shouldn't be anywhere near 120

[Bill]

Roo said:

Heard that on the travel news earlier.

I might have chuckled.

[belleair302]

Ahh the Scots....they will be wanting new motorways built everywhere starting in late May!!

[PorkInsider]

belleair302 said:

Ahh the Scots....they will be wanting new motorways built everywhere starting in late May!!

Shouldn't be a problem with all that oil revenue...

[Who me ?]

belleair302 said:

Ahh the Scots....they will be wanting new motorways built everywhere starting in late May!!

WHY NOT. What Motorways DID the Westminster government provide to provide for similar road transport links up both sides of Scotland? - ANSWER- NONE.

[anonymous-user]

PorkInsider said:

Shouldn't be a problem with all that oil revenue...

Are they making that much anymore? We still rely heavily on the UAE. Seems pointless. And they only spend it on haggis.

[Westy Pre-Lit]

Bill said:

Roo said:

Heard that on the travel news earlier.

I might have chuckled.

Roo said:

Wouldn't want to get caught out in that if you're driving an electric car.

I might have chuckled.

[PorkInsider]

Taz1383 said:

PorkInsider said:

Shouldn't be a problem with all that oil revenue...

Are they making that much anymore? We still rely heavily on the UAE. Seems pointless. And they only spend it on haggis.

I was being sarcastic but I think it needed a smilie...

[GreatGranny]

Official diversions are required to use road of equal or a better class of the road which is closed.
There are obviously shorter routes on B roads which may be just as good quality.

[cobra kid]

matchmaker said:

Drumnadrochit and Invermoriston.

Are they made up words?

[alpha channel]

[quote=Who me ?]
WHY NOT. What Motorways DID the Westminster government provide to provide for similar road transport links up both sides of Scotland? - ANSWER- NONE.
[/quote]

Hell they haven't even given the North East of England a proper motorway either, the A1 is a (badly surfaced in places) dual carriage (barring a few bits of three lanes) and we're closer to them, though we might as well be an overseas dependency as far as they're concerned (sling a few concessions our way and promptly ignore them except when it comes to cuts ). At least the Scots have a modicum of independence going for them (free bits and bobs for the young and old alike).

Even a seventy mile diversion is a bit of a hike isn't it?

Edited by alpha channel on Friday 13th March 08:19

[NailedOn]

[quote=Who me ?]
WHY NOT. What Motorways DID the Westminster government provide to provide for similar road transport links up both sides of Scotland? - ANSWER- NONE.
[/quote]
Your diversion is longer than 120 miles and very dull.
There is a whole thread (referendum) for bitter Scots. Toddle over there and enjoy your martyrdom.

[matchmaker]

NailedOn said:

Your diversion is longer than 120 miles and very dull.
There is a whole thread (referendum) for bitter Scots. Toddle over there and enjoy your martyrdom.

There is also no doubt a thread for bitter non Scots somewhere...

[matchmaker]

cobra kid said:

matchmaker said:

Drumnadrochit and Invermoriston.

Are they made up words?

It's quite a new thing, but there's something called "Google Maps" which can help...

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@57.2421797,-4.50118...