taken 6 years ago, near to Fort Augustus, Highland, Scotland
Long load, Fort Augustus
A very long lorry carrying part of a wind turbine tower, heading for Stronelairg wind farm.
It is turning off the A82 onto the B862 road. This junction has been widened to allow for these loads. There are escort vans in front and behind the lorry.
NH3709 : Caledonian Canal memorial plaque The poet Robert Southey witnessed the works at Fort Augustus in September 1820, and left an awestruck description of the scale of the construction effort.