Clean-up after 400-tonne landslide hits A86 at Roybridge

Image source, Bear Scotland

About 400-tonnes of stones and soil was washed on to the A86 in Lochaber during heavy rain on Tuesday night.

Traffic Scotland said a 113-mile (182 km) diversion was in place until the landslide debris was cleared from the road at Roybridge.

Roads company Bear Scotland said the road was reopened at about 14:00 on Wednesday, with temporary traffic lights in place.

It said the landslide came down from a nearby hillside.

Image source, Bear Scotland