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WESTERN HIGHLANDS
A87 Kyle of Lochalsh - Loch Cluanie / A830 Mallaig - Kinlocheil
The Western Highland Zone is an area renowned for its great scenic beauty. Covering an area of some 2,600 km2, it stretches down the west mainland coast from Loch Kishorn to Loch Linnhe. With nine sea lochs often penetrating deeply through the coastal hills and into the mountainous interior, the actual coastline is some 826 km in length. Rugged mountain ranges and individual summits pepper the Western Highlands, with the highest mostly in the northern half of the area, including several well-known climbing peaks such as the Five Sisters of Glenshiel and the Knoydart and Morar peaks. Nestling between these are three large and many smaller freshwater lochs.
The small proportion of low lying, flatter ground occurs along a few sections of this coast and in some straths, and it is here that the population of 17,000 are mainly located, particularly in the larger settlements of Fort William, Mallaig and Kyle of Lochalsh. The economy of the Western Highlands continues to revolve around its natural resources. Fishing, fish farming, agriculture and forestry are all still important but tourism is now the most important element of the economy, based primarily on the superb natural heritage and rich cultural history.
(Zone description supplied courtesy of SNH)
Route biodiversity issues and biodiversity objectives to be added from LBAPs, NHZs and other relevant sources as they become available.
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ST2 |
Short Term - Commence within 2 years |
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MT5 |
Medium Term - Commence within 5 years |
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LT15 |
Long Term - Commence within 15 years |
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OG |
Ongoing - Cyclical action |
Source: SNH - Natural Heritage Zones
Ordnance Survey Strategi Data 1997
Licence GD 03135G0001
© Crown Copyright 1999
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Type of Action |
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A87 |
Artificial otter holt - Skye Bridge Eilean Ban - tie in exposed textile overlying structure. ST2 |
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A87 |
Otter tunnel - Skye Bridge Eilean Ban - integrate ends of tunnel with surroundings by planting at southern end and partial blocking at northern end. |
ST2 |
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A87 |
Skye Bridge Plock of Kyle artificial otter holt - tie in exposed textile overlying structure, remove construction debris adjacent to holt. |
ST2 |
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A87 |
Allt fearna otter reflectors - trial white or yellow/white slope design at 70cm height or above to avoid vegetation. Mount standard reflectors at 20cm height, outside crash barriers and remove blocking scrub. Ongoing maintenance. |
ST2/OG |
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A87 |
Deer warning signs - Glen Shiel, Inverinate - if persistant road traffic accidents occur, consider adding Swareflex wildlife reflectors. |
ST2 |
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A87 |
Glen Shiel Torrlaoighseach signs should be on west-bound carriageway with additional signs at Shiel Bridge on either side of the road facing east-bound traffic. |
ST2 |
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A87 |
Glen Shiel Cluanie Inn - replace with new sign. |
ST2 |
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A87 |
Inverinate - add deer warning signs facing east-bound traffic. |
ST2 |
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A830 |
Glen Mama otter and deer fencing - extend and improve fencing. Improve joints with bridge and rock face. Remove construction debris. |
ST2 |
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A830 |
Deer warning sign - Glenfinnan - replace with new sign. Add sign on east-bound carriageway facing east-bound traffic. If persistant road traffic accidents occur, consider adding Swareflex wildlife reflectors. |
ST2 |
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A830 |
Fassfearn - add sign on east-bound carriageway facing west-bound traffic. If persistant road traffic accidents occur, consider adding Swareflex wildlife reflectors. |
ST2 |
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A830 |
Drochaid Sgainnir - add sign on east-bound carriageway facing east-bound traffic. If persistant road traffic accidents occur, consider adding Swareflex wildlife reflectors. |
ST2 |
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A830 |
Allt Ion a'mhudhe - add sign on west-bound carriageway facing east-bound traffic. If persistant road traffic accidents occur, consider adding Swareflex wildlife reflectors. |
ST2 |
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A8307 |
Wildflower seeding - Morar By-Pass - monitor site establishment. |
OG |
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