The Rest and be Thankful has reopened after multiple landslides led to the road being closed for almost a week.

Around 3000 tonnes of debris reached the landslip mitigation measures above the A83 after winds and heavy rain from Storm Callum battered Scotland last week.

The closure on Friday caused a diversion of almost 60 miles for motorists in Argyll and Bute.

Teams have carried out repairs to fencing following the landslips, to clear material from the roadside and debris fences as well as installing additional drainage measures along the roadside to help improve resilience.

A full safety assessment along with a final check with Police Scotland has meant the road was safely reopened on Thursday.

Temporary traffic lights will remain in place for safety on the A83 while teams work to continue with remaining landslip mitigation works at the Rest and Be Thankful.

A 24-hour recovery vehicle and additional patrols will be on hand for the next few days to assist any road users as required and help keep traffic moving during the reopening of the A83.

Eddie Ross from BEAR Scotland said: "Following a full safety assessment this morning along with representatives from Police Scotland, we were pleased to reopen the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful following the multiple landslides last week.

"Teams from multiple organisations have worked tirelessly in what has been challenging conditions to do all they can to secure the slope above the road, repair the fences and keep the Old Military Road and other routes into Argyll open.

"Temporary traffic lights will remain in place on the A83 as teams continue work to carry out the remaining mitigation measures at the Rest and Be Thankful.

"We'll also have a recovery vehicle and patrols in the area to help ensure the reopening of the road goes smoothly and keep traffic moving in Argyll.

"We thank the local community and road users for their patience while our teams worked to reopen the road and encourage them to drive safely through the Rest and Be Thankful while teams complete the remaining repairs at the site."