Vehicle weight limit in force on road made famous by Bond film

An 18-tonne weight limit has been introduced on a road in Glen Etive which featured in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall.

Highland Council said the route was "sensitive and structurally vulnerable" because it was built over long stretches of peat without the traditional foundations to support the road on the soft soil.

The local authority said the road, south-east of Fort William, experienced "significant pressures" due to high visitor numbers.

A spokesperson said the weight restriction was approved so that the road remained safe for residents and visitors.

A 30-foot (9m) vehicle length restriction is already in place between the Dalness Estate and Loch Etive.

Skyfall features a scene where Dame Judi Dench's secret service chief M and Daniel Craig's 007 stand side by side looking out over the landscape of Glen Etive.

Nearby Dalness Lodge was owned by the family of Bond's creator Ian Fleming and was also used for the film.

The production also shot scenes near the White Corries in Glen Coe.

Skyfall was the 23rd official Bond film and also starred Javier Bardem and Naomie Harris.