Stephen Flynn: “This is an early-stage exercise and the study will focus on understanding the practical, technical and commercial…”

This investment will help local authorities deliver the bus priority measures, passenger facilities and wider improvements they believe are needed to make their local bus services more reliable.

This will provide immediate relief for impacted businesses but we will continue to work closely with the Highland Council, HIE and Cairngorms National Park Authority on what further support may be required for the area in the longer term.

I would disagree with that…I think the road to independence is one we are very much still on.

We want Scotland to become a world-leader in sustainable tourism, and this is exactly the type of project that will help to make that vision a reality.