Drumnadrochit Fire: A82 road closed in both directions as crews attend ongoing wildfire

The A82 at Drumnadrochit closed around 9.21am on Monday and remains shut in both directions.

Fire crews were called to a blaze near the road around 1.40am after reports of a ‘small fire’ out in the open.

They have confirmed one appliance and two specialist appliances remain in attendance as of 11.30am on Monday.

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In a post on social media, a Traffic Scotland spokesperson said: “The A82 Drumnadrochit is currently closed in both directions due to thick smoke affecting the carriageway.”

For the northbound diversion, in Drumnadrochit, turn left onto A831, turn right onto the A833 at the A831/A833 junction, turn right onto A862 and continue to Inverness then re-join the A82.

For the southbound diversion, turn right onto A862, turn left onto the A833, turn left onto the A831 at the A831/A833 junction, and then re-join the A82.