Tunnels or bridges could complete Western Isles road network

Western Isles local authority – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – says it would support the building of bridges or tunnels across the sounds of Harris and Barra. Ferries make the short sea crossings but fixed links would make journeys quicker – and complete a “spinal” road route through the islands, says the BBC. The comhairle […]

Leader of Western Isles Council writes to Boris Johnston over the islands’ troubled ferry service

The leader of the Western Isles Council has written to Boris Johnson to help fix the islands’ troubled ferry service. Roddie Mackay has warned that failure to address connectivity issues could have “catastrophic” effects for islanders. Mr Mackay said he was contacting Westminster because of Holyrood’s unwillingness to address “systemic service failure,” according to a […]