Bridge or tunnel linking Mull and mainland to be considered

Bridges, tunnels or causeways linking the Isle of Mull to the Scottish mainland are to be considered following a Scottish government paper proposing detailed appraisals of three new fixed links. The National Islands Plan includes potential connections between Mull and the mainland, Barra and the Uists, and the Uists and Harris or Lewis.

A 2022 Transport Scotland review suggested long-term benefits, including improved connectivity and increased capacity. However, it warned of permanent changes to island character and possible traffic growth. The estimated cost of all three projects was £1.29bn.