For most people out with the Loch Ness area, mention the Wellington lay-by and it means nothing but mention it to locals and you will be met by a torrent of outrage against Transport Scotland, Highland Council, Visit Scotland, central government - whoever they think is responsible for the fact that the first lay by on Loch Ness that visitors come to from Inverness, is closed once again due to subsidence and looks like staying this way for sometime! And I agree, it is outrageous that this key viewpoint over the loch is closed and it needs to be sorted and sorted fast but I don't think the finger should be pointed at any one public body. The fact of the matter is I think that until such time as tourism is recognised as the country's most important industry by everyone, we will never get the collective joined up thinking and actions required to deal with such problems quickly and effectively. If this were in Switzerland, Ausria,Canada or indeed many other countries world wide the Wellington lay-by would have been sorted years ago!

There...I feel much better now....