Transport

But Met Office has yellow warning of wintry weekend to come

Vowing to finish dualling by 2035, he tells the people of the Highlands 'I can give you that promise, that cast iron guarantee'.

Vowing to finish dualling by 2035, he tells the people of the Highlands 'I can give you that promise, that cast iron guarantee'.

Transport Scotland has confirmed the fares increase it will put in place for 2024.

Traffic is moving again following an earlier closure caused by a lorry fire south of Blair Atholl.

The Met Office is forecasting up to 15cm in parts of the Highlands overnight Friday into Saturday as people prepare to travel for Christmas.

The incident occurred between Blair Atholl and Killiecrankie, with Traffic Scotland warning that the road is disrupted in both directions.

High winds have grounded eight fights to and from Inverness Airport as Storm Pia batters the Highlands.

Seven train services between Inverness and Glasgow have been cancelled today as Storm Pia batters Scotland.

Claim: broken promises on A9 dualling mean the public could have little trust in the Scottish Government's latest pronouncement on timescales.

Services will be suspended on Thursday on the Far North and Kyle lines, as well as between Inverness and Inverurie.

'Nearly half of Inverness-Perth A9 route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030' says Transport Scotland.

Transport secretary Mairi McAllan is currently delivering a statement on the renewed programme.

This morning's roads condition report cites 'borderline' temperatures

The cabinet secretary for transport Mairi McAllan is expected to deliver the ministerial statement to Holyrood.

Today's roads condition report

Civil servants warned the transport secretary in 2018 that '2025 deadline would not be met' if it was privately financed.

But colder weather is predicted later in the week

Train passengers in the Highlands are being warned of potential disruption due to severe weather.

Campaigner Laura Hansler says the government ‘knew they could never deliver and they refused at every turn to give the electorate the truth.’