Morning, Not a bad day but cold winds. Saw diesel is now £2 a litre here, we are always dearer than other places but worse since Grangemouth was closed by that damn UK Government. Now our fuel has to be hauled even further and we often run out because they don’t deliver often enough. Thankyou Idiot Starmer. 
I don’t mind the phone appointments by phone Morti, the trouble is…getting one.
Have a good day all.
As of March 16, 2026, diesel prices in remote parts of north-west Sutherland have hit a “whopping” 211.5 pence per litre.
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This surge in fuel prices, which comfortably exceeds the £2 per litre mark, is attributed to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has driven up global oil prices and created significant pressure on rural Highland fuel costs.
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- Location: North-west Sutherland (highland region).
- Price: 211.5 pence per litre (approx. £2.12).
- Context: This represents some of the highest pump prices in the UK, deeply impacting rural motorists and residents.
- Heating Oil Impact: Similar price shocks have been reported for home heating oil in the area, with costs for some households having more than doubled to around 147p per litre recently.
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Retailers have faced criticism for not passing on lower costs to consumers, leading to calls for further investigations, particularly for remote areas that rely heavily on private transport.
