Balgy Road Opening Ceremony

Balgy Road Opening Ceremony

ID: PC_BALGY_ROAD_MISC_09 DESCRIPTION: The Balgy Road Opening Ceremony, 9 September 1963. In 1959, the Government proposed building a series of new roads in the Highlands. One of the suggested routes was between Shieldaig and Torridon, known as the Balgy Gap. Construction commenced in March 1961 and the road was formally opened in September 1963.. The road linked the B857 (Lochcarron – Shieldaig road) with the B858 (Torridon – Kinlochewe road). PLACENAME: Lochcarron DISTRICT: Lochcarron OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ROSS: Lochcarron DATE OF IMAGE: 9 September 1963 PERIOD: 1960s SOURCE: Alice Maclennan COLLECTION: Balgy Road Construction Asset ID: 49515 KEYWORDS: