BUSINESS owners are demanding a rethink over road closures between Connel and Ballachulish which will see motorists sent on a detour of more than 90 miles, adding more than two hours to some travel plans, writes Louise Glen.
Ewan Mathieson, a resident and a business owner, has written in the strongest terms to Transport Scotland’s operating body, saying: ‘I operate a tourist business in the area. My visitors will have significant delays in arriving into Appin and will be denied the ability to tour the area.
‘Appin and North Argyll rely on tourism. I will lose business, income and reputation. BEAR Scotland plans for significant disruption and daytime road closures to my only road north and south are completely unacceptable and need to be stopped.’