Sir,
I used to drive up to Kintyre from the south throughout the 1960s and 1970s for holidays with my parents. Although the Loch Lomond road was more tortuous then, I have no recollection of concern regarding the state of the road, its potential impact on our Sunbeam Rapier (my parent’s pride and joy) or, indeed, our safety.
Now, in the 21st century, my first advice for friends visiting me in Tarbert is to take great care on the journey here. As covered in the editorial in the January 5th edition of the Argyllshire Advertiser, the A83 achieved seriously dangerous conditions over the Christmas and New Year period.