Biker, 72, killed in loch road accident

A CLASSIC motorcycle enthusiast has died after he was involved in a crash on his bike along the shores of Loch

Ness.

Anthony Woods, 72, a former director of the Frances-Barnett (FB) Owners Club, had been riding one of the rare lightweight machines when the accident happened on the B852 between Dores and Inverfarigaig at about 12.40pm.

There were no other vehicles involved and nobody else was hurt.

Mr Woods, of Aldringham in Suffolk, is believed to have been a retired local government officer .

Police attended with other emergency services and the road was shut allow for collision investigation to take place.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them on

101.

The FB owners club organises a number of events for enthusiasts of the motorbikes, which were first built in 1919 and have a large following, who attend various get-togethers. EASTERN Airways is fighting Loganair for customers as they prepare to go head-tohead on a number of Hebridean and Northern Isles services.

A price war has kicked off on the Stornoway to Glasgow flights with the newcomer offering outbound fights for just under £50, while Loganair’s cheapest standard price is £66.

Flybe is pulling out of a franchise arrangement and Loganair will fly as an independent airline