The A835/A893 Trunk Road (Contin) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 202[ ]

The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they propose to make the above Order under sections 84(1)(a) and 124(1)(d) of , and paragraph 27 of schedule 9 to, the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 which will have the effect of imposing a 20mph speed limit on the following length of road:-
That length of the A835/A893 Tore-Ullapool Trunk Road at Contin from a point 135 metres or thereby south east of its junction with the U3112 Contin Burial Ground Road to a point 140 metres or thereby north west of its junction with the U3117 Tor View, a distance of 1.17 kilometres or thereby.

Full details of the proposal are contained in the Order which, together with a plan showing the length of road involved and a statement of the Scottish Ministers’ reasons for proposing to make the Order, may be examined free of charge during normal business hours from 24th January 2025 until 21st February 2025 at the offices of Transport Scotland, George House, 2nd Floor, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD, Contin Village Stores, Contin, Strathpeffer IV14 9ES and Morrisons Daily, The Square, Strathpeffer IV14 9DW.

Any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for objection in writing to the Director of Roads, c/o Catriona Paterson, Transport Scotland, George House, 2nd Floor, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD or via email to TRO-Objections@transport.gov.scot quoting reference NW/A835Contin/CP by 21st February 2025.

George Fiddes          

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers

Transport Scotland
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2AD

Statement of Reasons 

The Scottish Ministers aim to promote the safe and efficient use of the roads for which they are responsible.

The Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the introduction of a 20 mph Speed Limit for the purpose of reducing the speed of motor vehicles will be in the interests of road safety, will support the National Implementation of 20mph speed limits and will coordinate with local authorities 20mph speed restrictions on local roads.





Start date 22 Jan 2025 End date 21 Feb 2025 Status Region Mode of transport