Fergus Ewing warns ‘never make the same mistake twice when you can make it five or six times and be sure’.
The march through the city was launched after a meeting between hospitality businesses and the council at Eden Court.
Business leader Colin Marr says ‘I can't think of another tax which has taxes on top of it’.
Cllr Sean Kennedy says ‘you end up feeling you have been conned’.
He will also call for the Nairn bypass with the A9 dualling to expedite both projects.
SNP MSP Fergus Ewing hits out, claiming the Transport Scotland report is ‘no more than a sham’.
The position has been empty since Highland Council sent the previous incumbent in to lead Fortrose Academy.
In a Holyrood speech the veteran MSP calls for an ‘entirely new approach’
The grand opening is on Saturday marking the culmination of efforts that go back to 2021.
Laura Hansler says ‘it’s just beyond disgusting’ before adding ‘this has given the public no assurances, no reassurances’.
The work is due to start on January 20 and last for up to three weeks.
The charity is encouraging the public to reach out and connect with those they care about at the event.
Ryan Finlay from Huyton near Liverpool pleaded guilty to being ‘concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis possession’.
The professional strongman from Invergordon revealed that he was one of the men wearing a mask in episode 6.
The association fears it will be ‘an extra tax on visitors and locals’ while evidence from abroad argues it will not put tourists off visiting.
The agency also issued a warning that starting early next month there will be further disruption south of Drumochter.
Altnaharra, Loch Glascarnoch, Lairg and Aviemore all saw the mercury plunging to negative double digits.
He says an effort was made to ‘to deny the delays were because of failures by anyone in government or that uber-quango Transport Scotland’.
But in what is a major positive the Scottish Government appears open to accelerating work on the deadliest sections.
Bosses thanked efficient officials saying ‘we are 100 per cent open and good to go’ after it closed pending an entertainment license.