26/10/2023
โ ๏ธ Closure of A82 Glencoe Three Sisters parking areas for improvement works from 30 Oct for eight weeks โ๏ธ
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ฟ๏ธโ From 7am on Monday, the larger Three Sisters parking area, known as the Coire Gabhail / Hidden Valley car park, will be closed until around Friday 22 December, for redesign and resurfacing, including the introduction of marked parking bays to ensure a safer and more organised parking capacity ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ
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ฟ๏ธโ From end of November, the smaller Three Sisters parking layby, known as the Coire nan Lochan layby, will also be closed for up to four weeks, in order to undertake improvement works and resurfacing. In the future, this layby will be dedicated to buses and coaches ๐๐
Most of this work will be taking place off-road, limiting disruption to road users, though there will be several occasions when traffic management on the A82 will be in place๐ฆ
โ ๏ธ While the parking areas are closed, drivers are asked to respect road signage, stop only in other designated car parks and laybys, and not park illegally on the roadside, which is a Clearway throughout the Glencoe area ๐ง
Footpaths into the mountains around the Three Sisters will not be affected ๐ฅพ
This work has been programmed to avoid the height of the tourist season, as well as the traditional winter climbing season, to help minimise impact on visitors and walkers, however we understand it may cause inconvenience to some, and thank everyone for their patience ๐๐
We hope it will bring much-needed improvements to road and parking safety, landscape presentation and the visitor experience at this popular location for sightseers and walkers in the heart of Glencoe National Nature Reserve NTS ๐๏ธ๐
Plans have been developed in collaboration with Transport Scotland and .Scotland, in line with mandatory design standards for trunk roads.
We are grateful for funding support from the Scottish Governmentโs Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund for this project, which is a partnership with The Highland Council and our local community.
If you have any questions, please message us here ๐๐
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