What would a subway network look like in Inverness and where would it stop?
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If Inverness had a subway system, what would it look like and where would it stop?
Jack Waddington came up with a design which he posted on social media and it has captured people's attention.
And while it is unlikely the Highland capital will ever develop its own mass transit system, the blueprints created by the Kiltarlity postman have been given rave reviews!
(Click on Twitter link for clearer view of map)
Waddington (21) noticed a post on Twitter from Highland News and Media sports editor Will Clark about the Glasgow subway, who jokingly wrote Inverness could do with building one.
Thinking about what a subway system would look like, Waddington drew up a route of seven lines which stretched across the city.
He says he was also inspired to come up with a route from a previous imaginary map he had seen.
He said: "The inspiration came from a hypothetical tram network map from years ago.
"Then I saw Will Clark's tweet about the Glasgow Subway, so I made up a map as a see what it would look like idea for fun map, without ever expecting the traction it got.
"Obviously it's unlikely it'll come to anything, but hopefully similar ideas will make the Highland Council take notice and consider the possibility of taking realistic ideas under their wing."
The route stretches from Clachnaharry in the west to Culloden in the east and North Kessock in the north to Holm in the south.
Speaking about his design, Waddington said: "It is something I figured made the most sense to get people where they need to go, and to shift as many people off the roads as possible.
"I just prefer the ideas of having nice open streets, as opposed to our current situation where Academy Street in rush hour feels like you'll be sitting there until the end of time.
Speaking about his favourite subway system, Waddington says he couldn't put his finger on just one. "The Tube is the one I'm more familiar with, but the one in Milan is better looking."
Waddington says he was stunned by the reaction it has received on social media.
While it is unlikely plans for a subway system are unlikely to gain traction, he hopes other ideas made by the public will be taken into account in the future.
"I've seen a fair few more realistic improvement ideas get laughed off, so a such a positive response to the idea will hopefully make the Highland Council take notice of ideas made by the general public and consider the feasibility of it for the future."
