The A87 Trunk Road (Uig) (20mph Speed Limit) Road 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:-

20mph Speed Limit

That length of the A87 Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh to Borve to Uig Trunk Road at Uig, Skye from a point 214 metres or thereby north of the extended centreline of its junction with Lower Idrigill Road, in a generally southerly direction to a point 11 metres or thereby south of the extended centreline of its junction with Lower Idrigill Road, a distance of 225 metres 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 14th November 2025 until 12th December 2025 at the offices of Transport Scotland, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER, Rankins Supermarket, P.O. Buildings, Uig, Portree IV51 9XP and The Co-Op, Isle Of Skye, Woodpark Road, Portree IV51 9HQ.

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, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER or via email to TRO-Objections@transport.gov.scot quoting reference NW/A87Uig/CP by 12th December 2025.

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers

Transport Scotland
Fifth Floor
177 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7ER

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.