Bealach Na Ba closed?

[speed8]

I saw a couple of posts earlier this year saying that it was due to close for works at the end of August.

Did this happen and is there any news on an expected end date?

Just wondering as I'll be up in a few weeks and fancied a drive.

[a11y_m]

Well I drove up and over it on 8th Sept and it was open, no indication of any signs saying it was closing either. But I do recall the thread on here too advising of the closure...

[Mad Jock]

Wait for Steve Carter to see this thread, and you should get the latest news.

[sherman]

Last I remmeber of GetCarter saying was that they were taking so long to decide who to employ to do the works it probably wasn't going to happen this year.

[speed8]

Cheers

Hopefully Steve will see the thread and post an update. If not I'll call the Inn a bit nearer the time and see if the road is open.

[Jason182]

Was open last Friday and i didn't see any signs indicating otherwise?

[Lastinclass]

I was over it last week - it's definately open.
Can't make up my mind which was best - the road or lunch at the Applecross Inn....

[speed8]

Good, good

So, hoping that it's unlikely any work will start now. In that case I should be good to go for October.

Cheers for the updates.

[SSC!]

speed8 said:

Good, good

So, hoping that it's unlikely any work will start now. In that case I should be good to go for October.

Cheers for the updates.

If you are up on the 16th and fancy some company drop me an email as a few of us should be heading that way.

Ave

[speed8]

SSC! said:

speed8 said:

Good, good

So, hoping that it's unlikely any work will start now. In that case I should be good to go for October.

Cheers for the updates.

If you are up on the 16th and fancy some company drop me an email as a few of us should be heading that way.

Ave

It'll be the week after. There's a few of us heading up for a weekend. If I remember right the B&B said the Lotus Owners Club or something are up the week before us so you might see them out and about.

Cheers for the offer though

[GetCarter]

Hi Guys

Yes I mentioned this on another thread - basically there is *talk* of work starting on Oct 11th, but they still haven't found anyone to do the work (!) so the feeling is that it won't happen until spring (they can't do it over winter for obvious reasons). If it does happen, I'll know, and will post on these two threads.

Steve

[speed8]

Cheers Steve

[craig2003]

Still no word about the work starting so good for the 16th I would reckon!!

[GetCarter]

OK... latest news.

It looks like the Bealach work *will* start Oct 11th...and is due to finish Nov 17th (though it may well not take that long). They are closing a 2 mile stretch half way up the bealach itself on the east side (the fun bit). So you will not be able to do the loop, or get to the top this way.

You will be able to get to the top by going via the coast road and Applecross.

If you want to go to Applecross, the only way is via the coast road (Shieldaig, Kenmore, etc)

If they bottle out at the last moment I'll post it here.

[GetCarter]

Bealach closed from today. Road closed signs went up at midday.

[tonytifoso]

Thanks for the info Steve. Suppose you'll have to play with your toys elsewhere

[speed8]

Cheers for the update. We'll still be up but i guess we'll just head round the coast and have lunch at the inn or something.

[chrisj_abz]

theres also roadworks on the A832 just a few miles south of Gairloch, they are resurfacing the road but as its singletrack they wait till they finish the section they are doing before letting traffic past, can mean a half hour delay which isnt a big deal in highland terms, but was amusing to see some of the bewildered tourists yesterday marching up to the workmen to see what was going on!

[GetCarter]

The pass to Applecross is now open. (Though it's covered in snow at the moment!)

[tonytifoso]

GetCarter said:

The pass to Applecross is now open. (Though it's covered in snow at the moment!)

For safety's sake mind and wear a brightly coloured wooly bobblehat in the Caterham then