Argyll and Bute to be a priority for transport investment
Argyll and Bute is to be made a priority in a Strategic Transport Projects Review, which will set out Transport Scotland’s investment priorities for the future.
Rest and Be Thankful
Mitigation measures prevents 900 tonnes of material on A83 at Rest and Be Thankful
About 900 tonnes of debris that could have caused another landslide on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful has been halted thanks to mitigation measures put in place by the roads maintenance company.
Transport Minister convenes taskforce meeting for landslide hit road
Transport Minister Michael Matheson will attend a special meeting this week to address problems on a major Argyll trunk road, which was closed for nine days by a landslide last month.
Minister signals fresh action to address Rest and Be Thankful landslips
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has admitted that “further measures” may be considered to finally find a solution to landslips at the Rest and Be Thankful.
Highland road reopens as pressure piles on for permanent solution
After a series of landslides at the Rest and Be Thankful the A83 trunk road in Argyll finally re-opened yesterday.
A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful reopens after multiple landslides
The A83 Rest and Be Thankful road in Argyll has reopened after several landslides forced closures lasting more than a week.
Diversion on Highland road stays open overnight
The Old Military Road local diversion route at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful remained open last night to help reduce disruption while the trunk road remains closed.
Old Military Road at the Rest and Be Thankful reopens after landslide
The Old Military Road local diversion route at the A83 Rest and be Thankful has been reopened following an assessment.
A83 emergency diversion reopens during daylight hours
After a week of misery for motorists in Argyll using a 60-mile diversion as a result of multiple landslides hitting the Rest and Be Thankful, the emergency diversion route opened today.
Clear up operation continues as Rest and Be Thankful road remains closed
Road and hillside inspections will be carried out this morning at the Rest and Be Thankful site in Argyll, which has been badly affected by landslides.
Storm Callum rages on causing further chaos in the Highlands
Torrential rain brought more travel misery to the Highlands yesterday as Storm Callum arrived, causing further landslides at the Rest and Be Thankful.
Rest and Be Thankful road remains closed due to secondary landslips
The A83 remains shut following adverse weather conditions that has forced the closure of the road since Tuesday.
Bad weather won’t put people off visiting the Royal National Mòd
Royal National Mod-goers have one last hurdle today before making it to the event in Dunoon - the closure of the main route in.
Helicopter deployed as clear up operation gets underway in Argyll after recent torrential rain
A helicopter was deployed to carry out aerial assessments at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll yesterday after approximately 2,500 tonnes of debris was caught in catch-fences following a series of landslips.
Weather chaos hits the Highlands as heavy rain causes major flooding
Weather chaos hit the Highlands yesterday with landslides creating havoc in Argyll and Skye, ferry disruption along the west coast and a large part of Oban under several feet of water.
Plea to help find murdered Suzanne’s body
The family of murdered bookkeeper Suzanne Pilley spoke for the first time yesterday in the hope that her missing body will be found.
Don’t destroy evidence, say killer’s family
The family of a man convicted of one of Scotland’s most notorious murders has hit out at moves to destroy evidence linked to the crime.
Excavations, costing £1.8m, designed to stop debris blocking route
A £1.8million project to dig three pits to catch thousands of tonnes of material from landslides at the notorious Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll is underway.
Multi-million pound plans for motorsport heritage centre revealed
A charitable trust is being formed to push forward plans for a £25 million Scottish National Motorsport Heritage Centre at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll.
Catch pits being dug for Rest and Be Thankful landslides
Three "catch pits" are being created along the side of a landslide-prone Argyll road.
New bothy for those in need of a “Rest” opens in Argyll
A new bothy has opened at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll.
Improvements to landslide blighted road continue
The emergency diversion route at the infamous Rest and Be Thankful road in Argyll is to be widened as part of efforts to end the misery caused to motorists by regular landslides.
Plans revealed for motorsport heritage centre at Rest and Be Thankful
The public will get to see a model of a motorsport heritage centre to celebrate the history of the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll when it goes on display this week.
Rest and Be Thankful boulder is blown to pieces as daylight fades
A 150-tonne boulder perched dangerously above a main road was blown to pieces yesterday.
A83 closed while teams prepare explosives
A main trunk road in Argyll was closed again last night, meaning a lengthy 50-mile detour for motorists.
Rest and Be Thankful closed amid fears huge boulder could land on road
The Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll was closed last night after a huge boulder was discovered sitting precariously above the road.
Huge boulder over road closes Rest and Be Thankful
The A83 is closed tonight after a huge boulder was discovered sitting precariously above the road at the Rest and Be Thankful.
Woman “lucky to be alive” after landslide
A woman caught up in a landslide said last night she feels "lucky to be alive".
Road re-opens after cars caught in landslide
A trunk road in Argyll has reopened after two cars were caught up in a landslide at the Rest and Be Thankful.
Chaos as horrendous weather hits the Highlands
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Storm Frank: Cars caught up in Rest and Be Thankful landslide
Two cars were caught up in a landslide on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful this morning.
Landslides and flooding cause road chaos
The Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll has been closed this morning due to a landslide.