MINISTERS are planning to build a £100,000 wildlife bridge over a new road to protect Scotland's dwindling red squirrel population.
The 375ft Kingcausie Wildlife Overbridge will span a section of the new Aberdeen bypass, near the ancient Cleanill Wood.
It will allow squirrels and other wildlife to safely scamper above the road.
Environment minister Mike Russell has approved the bridge building as part of the £390million road scheme.
There are around 120,000 red squirrels in Scotland.
