The latest programme of road improvement schemes has been agreed for Skye and Raasay.
On Monday (16th February) members of Highland Council’s Skye and Raasay Committee agreed a proposed rolling programme of road works for the local roads capital allocation for 2026/27 onwards.
The agreed programme was proposed prior to confirmation of the area budget going before the Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee on 12 February 2026.
Members also noted that the area rolling programme may require to be updated once results from the Scottish Road Maintenance Condition Survey have been received and considered.
The estimated local funding allocation for Skye and Raasay (based on the 2025/26 figures) is £3,187,975.
The proposed programme of works includes a mix of surface dressing, overlay and inlay works right across the ward areas.
Areas targeted for work include several stretches of the A851 in Sleat and the A855 in Trotternish as well as B, C and U class roads on the Elgol peninsula and elsewhere in the south and north of the island.
A full list of the programme can be found here.
Chair of the Skye and Raasay Committee, Cllr John Finlayson, said: “I am pleased that today we have agreed a number of schemes that can be prioritised for capital spending, and that our roads budget is being targeted and spent in areas that require attention.
“While everyone appreciates the many challenges being faced across our roads, we should also acknowledge the progress that is being made, and that the concerns of communities are being listened to.
“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 Committee also agreed steps on Monday that could provide an additional £200,000 to a road improvement project in Portree.
The funding will come through an application of £100,000 from the Community Regeneration Fund to support the existing capital roads budget. It was agreed that this sum can be match-funded by £100,000 of the area share of car parking income.
Approval for £100,000 from the Skye and Raasay CRF allocation will be sought through an application to be presented at the June area committee meeting.