Transport

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

The Met Office has posted a weather warning for snow and ice on Friday night and Saturday morning across Caithness.

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 Met Office warns of very strong winds occurring across Caithness this morning with travel disruption expected.

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.

Ferry services in Caithness will face major disruption today and tomorrow as Storm Pia is set to hit the Highlands.

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

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

The Met Office updated its Yellow Warning forecast for high winds, possibly reaching 60-70mph, across Caithness tonight and tomorrow.

A woman is in a critical condition and a man was left with serious injuries after a crash on the A9 near Invergordon on Tuesday.

Kate Forbes hails ‘good news’ as finance secretary Shona Robison says Highland economy 'needs' the A9 dualling.

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

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

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

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

Highland rail passengers have been warned to expect possible disruption after speed restrictions were announced following an amber weather alert.

Torrential rain could bring up to 200mm of precipitation this weekend and may trigger landslides, the Met Office has warned.

Ron Gunn contacts Highland Council chief executive and senior officers in roads department

As much as 175mm of rain could fall in places this weekend, the Met Office has warned after it issued a yellow alert for large areas of the Highlands.