Work is underway to remove trees affected by affected by Ash Dieback on the A82 between Luss and Ardlui.

BEAR Scotland has undertaken an assessment of the trunk toad boundary in line with guidance from the Tree Council and Scottish Forestry.

Following the assessment, it was decided that tree felling must be carried out to ensure the safety of road users.

Ash Dieback is expected to lead to the decline and death of 50 to 75 per cent of ash trees in Scotland over the next two decades.

The disease can spread, with evidence from Europe suggesting it has the potential to infect more than 75 million ash trees across the country.

The works on the A82 will see trees being felled over the coming weeks between 7pm and 6am each night.

To ensure the safety of workers and motorists, the works will be carried out with lane closures and temporary traffic lights in place during working hours.

This is due to be complete by Tuesday, March 28, but is dependent on weather.

Work will also be carried out on the A83 (Clachan to Lochgair), A84 (Drumvaich to Lochearnhead), the A85 (Perth to Crianlarich), and A887 (Invermoriston).

Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland's north west representative, said: "Clearing the diseased and dying trees as part of our Tree Management Strategy offers an opportunity to not only remove potentially hazardous trees near North West trunk roads, but also to improve the biodiversity and the resilience of our road network.

"Our strategy is based on the safety of road users, as well as an understanding of the surrounding landscape to inform the identification of suitable native species to restock and replace trees that are removed.

“This will be done within the context of the broader planting strategy which seeks to enhance and potentially achieve a net gain in biodiversity and resilience by incorporating native shrub, grass and wildflower species in accordance with Transport Scotland’s Fitting Landscapes: Securing More Sustainable Landscapes policy.

“We have scheduled the works to take place overnight to minimise disruption and thank motorists in advance for their patience as we complete this essential work.”