Galliford Try plc has confirmed its Miller Construction business has reached financial close on two new school projects in the Highlands.

One is a £35.4m project to build the new Inverness Royal Academy, and the other is a £15.4m project to construct Noss Primary School in Wick.

Inverness Royal Academy, which is due for completion by summer 2016, involves the construction of a new four-storey replacement school, sports pitches, an outdoor terraced teaching area, gardens, landscaping and a car park and bus drop-off area. It will cater for around 1,500 pupils between the ages of 11 and 18.

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The Noss Primary School initiative involves the construction of a combined replacement primary school for both the existing North and Hillhead primary schools, a new nursery and enhanced facilities to support education for pupils with additional needs. When completed, it will accommodate almost 400 pupils over 14 classrooms. The project will be delivered in two phases and is due to be completed in spring 2016.

Miller Construction will work with Hub North Scotland Limited on the developments.

Greg Fitzgerald, Galliford Try Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted to have reached agreement with Hub North Scotland Limited and The Highland Council on these significant education contracts and are now able to get the projects underway.

"The Miller Construction business is an important addition to the Group and these awards reflect its reputation and strong market presence in the education sector in Scotland.

"We look forward to successfully delivering both projects for our client and wider stakeholders, and in turn providing pupils, teachers and the communities in Inverness and Wick with an enhanced built environment and improved facilities."

(JP/IT)