THE TRUTH ABOUT: Avon gorge - Caught on Camera

‘Prince of the rocks’: JMW Turner’s gorge paintings go on show in Bristol

Exhibition featuring fragile and rarely seen watercolours explores artist’s jaunts in and around Avon Gorge

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Safety work agreed for hazardous Avon Gorge

Work will be completed on the accident blackspot within this financial year

Daily Record · Jun 27, 2023

West Lothian agree safety work for hazardous Avon Gorge junction

Lights for a junction at the Avon Gorge and speed limit cut on the busy A71 among series of accident reduction measures agreed for danger zones.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 26, 2023

Falkirk warn Avon Gorge link cost rise to £70 million makes it 'unaffordable'

The council now hopes to work with West Lothian to be ready for any future Levelling Up funds

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

Avon Gorge could see road safety improvements in West Lothian from possible funding allocation

West Lothian Council could potentially receive a funding allocation of over £342,000 from Transport Scotland for casualty reduction projects.

Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022

Long-awaited Avon Gorge upgrades delayed as councillor warns new housing developments demand better road infrastructure

The local councillor warned that new housing developments meant work could not continue to be put off - whatever the bill to the tax payer.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2022

West Lothian Avon Gorge road upgrades essential 'whatever the cost'

Plans to update the road infrastructure through the Avon Gorge are delayed again as decade old proposals need reworked and new costs worked out but joint bids by West Lothian and Falkirk will see road connections improving on the M9

Edinburgh Live · Jul 11, 2022

Climbers rescued at Avon Gorge by firefighters after getting stuck on ledge

Photos show scenes fit for the big screen as fire crews from Bristol and afar worked through the night to get everyone to safety

Bristol Post · Jul 8, 2022

Falkirk Avon Gorge plans pushed back to improve access to M9 motorway

A joint bid from Falkirk and West Lothian councils for levelling up funds will now be made for the M9 junction work, with long-awaited plans for the Avon Gorge still not ready to progress

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

West Lothian and Falkirk councils pledge to work together to tackle dangerous Avon Gorge road

The narrow stretch of road linking West Lothian and Falkirk has seen deadly accidents and numerous crashes, and now both councils are working together to secure funding for a long-awaited upgrade.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022