St and Be Thankful – et it done’, say locals
going to do to make the Military Road more robust during construction?
“In the survey response I asked about the Campbeltown ferry, what will Transport Scotland do to ensure there’s always a route to the central belt open?
“Regarding the shelter, Donald Clark brought this idea up 10 years ago but wasn’t taken seriously. If they started this 10 years ago this would be done.
“In the meantime, it could be another 10 years. I’m pleased so many people have turned out. People are telling me they need to get this done.”
Andy Buntin, chairman of Lochgilphead Community Council, agreed. He said: “Just get it done and get on with it.
“We also need to focus on other parts of the A83. They could fix this bit and have another nine landslides round the corner.
“That’s why we need to get the Rest done. So that we can free up money to do something about other problem areas on the road.”
Jenni West, of Slockavullin, said: “There will be two contraflows to get out of the area - the contraflow with the overflow and the one on the Oban road where they did the work.”
She said that landslides were making our remote area even more isolated than it already is, but added: “Just get it done. We use the route every Saturday. The sooner it’s done, the better.”
Some people in attendance said visitors will be put off coming to Mid Argyll until the problem is fixed and work is completed.
Alan Hutchinson, of Bellanoch, was also looking at the plans. He said: “It’s going to be another three to five years before they even start. I just don’t know why it has taken so long.
“Many years ago, I drove through Germany to Austria.