Travel impact news
Links to official travel and disruption news: Transport Scotland, Met Office, and road/weather updates.
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Transport Scotland, the Met Office, and other authorities publish travel and weather impact news that can affect your journey. This page collects the main links in one place so you can quickly check the latest before driving or joining a tour in the Highlands, Skye, Speyside, or the Cairngorms.
Last updated 11 Feb 2026, 01:42
Use these sources for the latest travel and weather impact news before your journey.
Top 5 things affecting travel in Scotland today
Wednesday 11 Feb
Live warnings, outages, and road updates plus route and winter advice. When feeds are quiet we still show known trouble spots and guidance.
- A9 – No current incidentsNote
Traffic Scotland data requires approval. Check Traffic Scotland for live updates.
Source→ - Engineering works – Highland Main LineNote
Planned works may affect services between Perth and Inverness. Check ScotRail for dates.
ScotRail / National Rail
- Check ferry sailingsAdvice
CalMac, NorthLink and other operators can cancel or delay sailings in high winds. Confirm your crossing on the operator’s site before travelling.
More→ - Known trouble spotsAdvice
A9 – Slochd summit; A82 – Glen Coe. Check Traffic Scotland and local conditions before using these routes.
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Data from Met Office, Traffic Scotland, SSEN, SEPA, and ferry/rail sources. Always confirm with official sources before travelling.
Official travel & disruption links
Frequently asked questions
- What is travel impact news?
- Links to official travel and disruption sources: Transport Scotland travel news, Met Office warnings, and other road/weather impact updates. Use these before your journey to see the latest headlines affecting travel in Scotland.
- How is this different from the roads and weather pages?
- Roads and weather pages show structured data (incidents, forecasts, warnings). Travel impact news is a curated list of links to the main authority sites – handy for a single place to open the sources you need.
- Can I filter by region?
- Yes. Use the region filter to focus on All, Highlands, Inverness, Skye, Cairngorms, or Speyside. Links themselves are Scotland-wide; the filter helps when you're planning a specific area.
- How do I use this for a chauffeur or tour?
- Drivers and planners can open these links for a quick briefing. For organising chauffeur services or guided tours from Inverness to Skye, Speyside, or the Cairngorms, see our Chauffeur Inverness and Tours pages.
Chauffeur, tours & destinations
Plan your Highland trip with a dedicated driver or a guided tour. We run from Inverness to Skye, Speyside, the Cairngorms, and beyond.
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