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Highland Council plans another improvement to the active travel network in Inverness with new path proposed between Cradlehall and Inverness Campus, linking Westhill, Culloden and Smithton with the city centre, Raigmore Hospital and Inverness Retail Park.


By Alasdair Fraser

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Aerial Inverness Campus
Aerial Inverness Campus

A new path to connect the Cradlehall area with Inverness Campus is being proposed by Highland Council.

The 350 metre active travel route would connect with existing National Cycle Network and local infrastructure to enable a “direct, safe link” from Westhill, Culloden and Smithton to the city centre and other amenities.

It would replace a current muddy path along the edge of a greenfield site between Caulfield Road North and the campus, following the Scretan Burn.

The plans were brought forward after a meeting of A9/A96 Inshes to Smithton active travel workshop last September.

Representatives from Transport Scotland and the consultants Jacobs attended along with members of the Highland Council.

In a statement supporting the plans, a council official wrote: “The active travel link will be adjacent to existing active travel infrastructure to enable a direct, safe link to the city centre, the retail park, Raigmore Hospital through a network of quiet roads, shared use and segregated cycle provision.”

The installation of the North Bridge has already provided an improved link between Inverness Campus and Inverness Retail Park.

It forms part of the Raigmore Active Travel Link, established last year to encourage more people to walk and cycle with a safe path now in place from the Golden Bridge to Raigmore Interchange.

The route, used regularly by walkers, cyclists and wheelchair users, links up with a travel route constructed at the north end of the campus, providing safe passage to Inverness Shopping Park.

A bridge was constructed over the existing Highland Main line, to the rear of Stoneyfield Business Park, to create the new bus and cycle route.

Highland Council’s application will be considered under officials delegated powers, with neighbour consultation ending on March 26 and a determination deadline of May 1.


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