Local people are being given the opportunity to view changes to the proposed A96 Inverness to Nairn dualling scheme.

The plans also include the Nairn Bypass.

Ongoing design work, along with the public consultation process, has resulted in a number of changes to the scheme.

A series of drop-in exhibitions outlining changes will now be held in Culloden and Nairn in early February.

Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown said: "Scottish Government has given a clear commitment to dual the A96 which will see delivery of around 88 miles of upgraded road between Inverness and Aberdeen, a huge task but one we are relishing.


"Dualling the A96 requires careful, in-depth planning and design so that we deliver the right scheme and help tackle congestion, make journey times more reliable and, crucially, improve road safety.

"Having announced the preferred option in October 2014 for the 19-mile section between Inverness and Nairn, which includes a bypass at Nairn, we are now giving the public the opportunity to see the changes we propose to the route following public feedback and ongoing design development."

The drop-in sessions will all be held between 12pm – 7pm at the Barn Church in Culloden on Wednesday, 03 February and the Nairn Community and Arts Centre in Nairn on 04 and 05 February.

(LM/JP)