Extra money needed for Inverness Castle project
Development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is putting an extra £863,000 towards the Inverness Castle Experience Project.The property dates back to the 1840s and was used to be a court, but it is now being transformed into a visitor attraction.HIE said the additional funding will be used to cover some "unforeseen structural works and repairs".It will also be used to enhance the visitor experience in the castle's north tower.
The extra funding brings HIE's total investment in the project to £2.86m.The Inverness Castle Experience is due to open later this year.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- The Herald Scotland
Work to start on £42 million expansion of Scottish port
Construction work will start next week on a £42.2 million expansion project at Kishorn Port in Wester Ross. Once complete, the expanded facilities, on the north-west coast of the Scottish Highlands, are forecast to attract projects with the potential to support up to 1,500 jobs. Investment of up to £24m in the project by regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise was announced by Kate Forbes, Scotland's Deputy First Minister, last week. Alasdair Ferguson, Kishorn Port Limited director, said: 'With a quarry on-site, Kishorn Port is ideally suited for manufacturing of concrete floating offshore wind sub-structures. This Phase 1a expansion project will enable us to provide full integration, with laydown, marshalling and assembly in the long term. 'The development opens Kishorn to new market opportunities and we are receiving strong expressions of interest to utilise the enlarged dry dock area, along with the additional laydown space, for floating offshore and decommissioning projects. As well as Scotland, our key target markets are the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea.' Mr Ferguson continued: 'Importantly, this project will provide the catalyst for the support and creation of jobs within Wester Ross and the wider Highlands, benefiting communities across the area. 'This is another very significant milestone in the continuing development of Kishorn Port and we are grateful to Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Government for their support.' Construction work on this phase will create 84 jobs for up to 18 months. The principal contractor for the project is RJ McLeod, based in Scotland, with offices in Dingwall and a long-established track record in the Highlands. Supporting services are also being delivered by Scottish firms including marine consulting civil engineers, Wallace Stone, environmental consultants, Affric, and project management consultants, Leapmoor. £8.4 million upgrade of ageing substation completed after two years A substation in Kilmarnock has been given an £8.4 million upgrade in a bid to provide more locally generated power to the area.
The National
5 days ago
- The National
Scottish Highland port £42.2million expansion to begin
The expanded facilities could attract projects with the potential to create up to 1500 jobs once the port is fully developed, HES has said. Kishorn Port was used in the 1970s for the construction of the Ninian Central oil production platform, which at the time was the world's largest floating concrete structure and has one of the largest openings of any dry dock facility in Europe. The investment forms part of the Scottish Government's commitment of up to £500m over five years to develop ports and offshore wind energy supply chain. Construction work on the project is scheduled to start on June 16, creating 84 jobs for up to 18 months. Investors hope the port will play a key role in delivery of offshore wind projects. READ MORE: Historic Aberdeen church building price slashed after failing to sell Investment of up to £24m in the project by regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) was announced by Scotland's Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, last week. Kishorn Port Limited (KPL) director, Alasdair Ferguson, said: 'With a quarry on-site, Kishorn Port is ideally suited for manufacturing of concrete floating offshore wind sub-structures. This Phase 1a expansion project will enable us to provide full integration, with laydown, marshalling and assembly in the long-term. 'The development opens Kishorn to new market opportunities and we are receiving strong expressions of interest to utilise the enlarged dry dock area, along with the additional laydown space, for floating offshore and decommissioning projects. As well as Scotland, our key target markets are the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea.' Ferguson continued: 'Importantly, this project will provide the catalyst for the support and creation of jobs within Wester Ross and the wider Highlands, benefiting communities across the area. 'This is another very significant milestone in the continuing development of Kishorn Port and we are grateful to Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Government for their support.' The principal contractor for the project is RJ McLeod, based in Scotland, with offices in Dingwall and a long-established reputation in the Highlands. Supporting services are also being delivered by Scottish firms: marine consulting civil engineers, Wallace Stone; environmental consultants, Affric, and; project management consultants, Leapmoor.
Scotsman
05-06-2025
- Scotsman
Sustainable future for the Highlands
Yvonne Crook, Chair of Highland CIC | Trevor Martin COMMENT: Yvonne Crook, Chair of Highland CIC Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... At The Scotsman's Green Energy Conference, I had the privilege of sharing a message that has been four years in the making. Backed by extensive community consultation and comprehensive mapping work, a vision was presented that not only captures the challenges facing our region, but also the extraordinary opportunities ahead. Our work to date – a collaboration with over 200 ambassadors from across the Highlands and 11 green energy developers – has involved deep analysis of green energy developments as well as third sector activity, cultural heritage, the natural environment, and the tourism landscape. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We've also looked at areas facing significant deprivation, where the gap between potential and opportunity is far too wide. The message was clear – if we are to harness the full benefits of the energy transition, we must rethink how we allocate resources. Community benefit funds, often too narrowly distributed or short-term in scope, must be used more strategically. Our communities deserve a long-term legacy, not just a temporary boost. This principle lies at the heart of Highland CIC's mission – to position the Highlands as a global exemplar in sustainable development. The conference was a key moment to talk about what our partnership has accomplished over the past four years, bringing together voices from across the Highlands and across sectors. We are immensely grateful to our partners and sponsors for their investment, expertise and commitment to our shared vision. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The scale of what lies ahead cannot be overstated. According to Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the region is poised to see around £100 billion in economic investment. This is a 'once in many lifetimes' opportunity to shape the future of The Highlands, but it must be done right, it must be a just transition. We are calling on all stakeholders – developers, public agencies, community organisations, and policymakers – to come together in a strategic collaboration that works together to prioritise sustainable development goals for the Highlands and an aligned investment strategy. The Highlands have always been a place of resilience, innovation and pride. Now we have the opportunity to lead by example, demonstrating how rural and remote communities can thrive in a net-zero future while preserving the natural and cultural assets that make our region so unique.
