Road contractors working on improving notorious hairpin bend at Berriedale invite local pupils to dig deep for a time capsule

Photos, hand-drawn pictures, fact files and even a copy of a local newspaper have been buried at the site of the new road at Berriedale.

Dunbeath Primary School and ELC (Early Learning and Childcare Centre) was asked by contractor RJ McLeod to add items of significance from the area to a time capsule.

Pupils and staff set about creating and gathering material, including information leaflets about Berriedale and Dunbeath.

And not only did they have the chance to put items into a capsule, they got to dig a hole and bury it when they made a trip to the site just before the festive break.

Head teacher Carol Grant said: “Dunbeath Primary and ELC would like to thank RJ McLeod for the wonderful opportunity and for arranging the trip and allowing the staff and children to walk down what will be the new road."

The £9.6 million A9 upgrade involves removing the notorious hairpin bend at Berriedale Braes.

Transport Scotland says the project is scheduled for completion in spring 2020.

When the contract was awarded, Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson, said: “This investment will improve road safety as well as minimise the need for vehicles to slow down or stop to negotiate the bend."

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