Fergus Ewing hits back after coming under fire at the SNP conference which issued yet another dualling promise.
She says there was 'more interest in duelling between Transport Scotland and the government than dualling the road.'
Criticism still rankles as speakers take aim at critics: ‘the Tories get so chuffed when they can use SNP quotes to throw at us.’
One parent says 'we want to do what Highland Council have not done – offer people a little bit of hope for the future of these schools.'
A friend of Highland Gaelic stalwart Kirsteen MacLennan has paid tribute after her passing at the end of last week.
He says this is 'another example of the Scottish government proposing ill-conceived laws to cover the budget shortfalls.'
The death of the gifted Gaelic conductor, singer and teacher aged 49 sparks hundreds of tributes.
He says 'we must obtain and hear evidence from Nicola and all the other cabinet secretaries' who had responsibility for the A9 and A96.
The operator says 'the greatest risk to a normal restart on Monday is on the Highland Main Line' where flood waters remain high.
Geoff Aberdein says he would 'offer her basically whatever position she wanted' even deputy First Minister.
Both the Highland Main Line and Kyle of Lochalsh Line as are closed for the day and Inverness to Elgin services are cancelled
It is the only one of its kind issued nationwide while 17 of 51 Flood Warnings across Scotland are in the Highlands.
Aviemore and Speyside are of ‘particular concern’ and the agency advises making the preparations in case of a flood.
The persistent heavy rain in the Highlands is beginning to claim more services after trains south were cancelled.
Trains running north of Inverness remain in service as do flights out of Inverness airport.
Testimony from the ex-cabinet secretary in charge Alex Neil suggests huge stretches would have been worked on at the same time.
Alex Neil also slams the Greens view of roads – ‘you can go back to the horse and cart, see how we get on with that.’
He says Transport Scotland chose the 2025 deadline and the failure to meet the deadline is 'extremely disappointing and extremely damaging.'
She says 'it bothers me that many people have been told it’s something that happens to them, that they can’t affect.'
That will go to the Scottish and UK governments this week with potentially 10,250 Highland jobs also on the line.
