Councillor makes plea to relocate Highland road sign
GoogleA Highland councillor is calling for a road sign to be moved to prevent visitors taking a wrong turn and getting into difficulty on a narrow road.
A sign for the Cairngorms National Park, in the village of Spean Bridge, has an arrow pointing towards Station Road, rather than the A86.
Local residents say it has resulted in vehicles, including campervans and motorhomes, taking a wrong turn down a single-carriageway road.
A spokesperson for BEAR Scotland, which will carry out the work on behalf of Transport Scotland, said it was awaiting delivery of a new sign.
Andrew Baxter, who represents Fort William and Ardnamurchan, said he has raised the issue with Transport Scotland several times since summer 2024.
He said he was most recently told the issue would be rectified in early December but the sign currently remains in the same place.
"I can't understand why it's taken so long," he added.
"It's a really simple job - probably a 15 minute job. It's just a small tweak, moving the sign maybe 100 yards.
"My plea to Transport Scotland is please do it as soon as possible and don't let it linger on any longer because it will make a difference to the residents concerned."
BEAR Scotland said the new sign would be installed at the earliest opportunity once it had been delivered.
