Researchers warned two parking spots off the main A82 road which runs through the Highland glen were potentially hazardous.
Car parks overlooking iconic Glen Coe pose an “unacceptable” risk of death to frequent visitors, a new academic study has claimed.
But with the car parks effectively built on ground formed by previous landslides, this has led to concerns over the risks of future debris flows.View gallery In the research paper, published by journal Springer Nature, academics said the risk to motorists driving past on the A82 was low and at acceptable levels
“It is clear from the surveys conducted that for some this is a year-round activity, with potentially up to 47 weekly visits.” “The popularity of two car parks that have developed on the materials deposited by past debris flow events has led to concerns regarding the risk of both those who use the car parks as well as those who drive through Glen Coe…
The study concluded: “This unacceptable level of risk indicates that some degree of action is necessary to reduce the risk to road users at the A82 Glen Coe site. "The paper builds on our wider landslides studies and improves our understanding of the issues that may be present in this area.”
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