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Shetland backs 'transformative' £1.5bn plan to replace ferries with tunnels (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 1 month ago by Olap@lemmy.world to c/scotland@lemmy.world

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Been a bit busy lately, but here is the idea which won't die back again. To be fair, it is a good idea - but oh my, the costs

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[–] Olap@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ah, this was something that Skye lost too when it was connected. And locals still moan about it today, and with good reason. Driving on Skye is hellish. I think connecting an archipelago a bit different however. Shetland is hardly inundated as it stands today

[–] 56_@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I live on one of the smaller Orkney islands, and the difficulty of getting here filters out many types of tourists found on Mainland (notably those with vehicles). Shetland is a little harder to get to than Orkney though.

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Some more tourists would be good for Hoy or Westray I'd think. Must be a bit too insular sometimes?