{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f1ceb12292a624550dcbe71/6ac83c8e3dc1c1be4a0af988?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"144 - TWISH - The Skye Brige","description":"<p>TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE&#39;S TOUR AT RABBIES.COM</p><p><br></p><p>This week in Scottish History saw the opening of the Skye Bridge on the 16th of October 1995.</p><p>For almost a decade, the residents of the island were subjected to seriously high toll charges just to leave the island on which they lived.</p><p>They eventually won their battle on the 22nd of December 2004, when all bridge and road tolls in Scotland, were abolished.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy!</p>","author_name":"Owen Innes"}