Elgin back on the map
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TRANSPORT Scotland has been redirected after Elgin was removed from A9 trunk road signage.
The roads authority will now re-install a direction sign to Elgin on the A9 near Aviemore after Moray MSP Richard Lochhead highlighted concerns raised by local businesses and residents that the move could hit trade.
Mr Lochhead wrote to the roads authority, seeking the chief executive’s intervention to have Elgin put back on the map as soon as possible.
Transport Scotland has now acknowledged the concerns and proposes to install an additional sign indicating the direction of Elgin.
Mr Lochhead said: "When travelling on the A9 recently I was surprised to see that Elgin had been removed from the road sign north of Aviemore – particularly given that Elgin is the second largest community in the Highlands region.
"This issue was also raised with me by individuals involved in Moray’s tourism sector, with some local businesses concerned the change could affect visitor numbers to the area.
"Big efforts are being made to embrace Moray’s potential as a world-class visitor destination and it is essential that Elgin is put back on the map.
"I’m pleased that Transport Scotland has listened to the local concerns and plans to reinstate road signage to Elgin on the A9 – I hope this new sign will be installed quickly."
