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 Kirn 14 Jan 2025

A number of forest operations in Highlands are being compromised by irresponsible parking in forest entrances despite signage notifying of operations. Please park responsibly.


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 aln 15 Jan 2025
In reply to Kirn:

There seems to be plenty of room for forestry vehicles to access that road, from your photo.

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 timjones 15 Jan 2025
In reply to aln:

That will be very tight if a timber waggon arrives from the left.

There is no excuse for such sloppy and inconsiderate parking.

 ExiledScot 15 Jan 2025
In reply to aln:

Junctions aren't made that wide to allow tourist parking. Those cars on the inside and outside of the bend make it impossible. They should be clamped or towed as it's blatantly stupid parking. 

If someone really has to park, it's better to go 50m plus up the forest track then park right on the edge of one ditch, wheels almost in it. That would be the left side looking at this photo, so any lorry turning left can position itself on the right side of the forest road in advance of the junction. 

 Billhook 15 Jan 2025
In reply to aln:

I used to love it when people didn't give me enough space at entrances when I had a good load on.  One or two long dints along their wing and they never parked in such entrances again.

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 Jamie Hageman 15 Jan 2025
In reply to Kirn:

That's the forest track up to Beinn a' Chaorainn I believe.  There is a good alternative about 100m further East on the main road - a layby for about four vehicles.  There is a lot of activity up there at the moment with machines operating at all hours.

 ExiledScot 15 Jan 2025
In reply to Jamie Hageman:

Yeah. Think it's here

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PDVrvF3GEYvLm8Vz6

Or along at Roughburn. All solvable as you say.

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