Roads update for Skye and Raasay

An update on the Area Roads capital programme was provided to the Highland Council’s Skye and Raasay Area Committee on Monday (1 December).

The 2025/26 Capital allocation and the Strategic allocation to the Skye and Raasay Capital Budget was as shown below.

Overlay/Inlay and Surface dressing schemes for 2025/26 have been completed at 58 different locations, with a further 19 still to be progressed.

The works to date included several locations on the A855 around Trotternish; The A863 in west Skye; the A850 between Borve and Dunvegan as well as local village and township roads.

Further works are planned at sections north of the OId Man of Storr; Sligachan; Kyleakin; Armadale; Uig and Carbost.

An update on all the areas that have been ‘jetpatched’ was also included in the presentation to councillors.

Chair of the Skye and Raasay Committee, Cllr John Finlayson, said: “It is encouraging to see that so much work has been completed, and our roads allocation is being spent across many locations.

 “While everyone appreciates the many challenges being faced across our roads, and that there are still areas that require attention, we should also acknowledge the progress that is being made.

“Credit must go to the local road teams for all their efforts as we continue to strive to improve local infrastructure for Skye and Raasay using the resources available to us.”

The full report can be found here – item 10 https://www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/5275/isle_of_skye_and_raasay_committee/attachment/86088