Argyll and Bute Council has said it is "eager" to continue the trunking of the A83.

Recently, the Scottish Government said it was to enter talks with the council regarding the trunking of the A83 between Kennacraig and Campbeltown.

Currently, the road is only trunked as far as Kennacraig.

Policy Lead for Roads and Amenity Services, Councillor Ellen Morton said: "The council is eager to pursue the trunking of the A83 to recognise the importance of Kintyre to Scotland's economic development.

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"With the recent transformation of Campbeltown, delivered through the CHORD project, and the fact that Campbeltown is now recognised as a renewables hub we feel that the case for trunking is strong."

The local authority's business case for the trunking of the A83 is also said to take into account the key visions in the Scottish Government Economic Strategy, the Argyll and Bute Council Local Transport Strategy and the Argyll and Bute Council Economic Development Action Plan.

(JP/CD)