New 20mph limit proposed for 114 Highland sites

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S锘縫eed limits at more than 100 locations across the Highlands could be reduced from 30mph to 20mph.

T锘縣e move would equate to a total of 367 miles (590km) of road.

S锘縤tes assessed included areas in places such as Thurso, Portree, Dingwall and Inverness.

T锘縭ansport Scotland has asked Highland Council to pilot a rollout of the lower limit.

T锘縣e Scottish government wants to introduce 20mph speed restrictions on roads in built-up areas across Scotland by 2025, where it is considered appropriate to do so.

H锘縤ghland Council has put forward 114 sites to Transport Scotland for consideration.

The local authority said further details would be released once the government agency had looked at its recommendations.