Surplus soil from the Elgin Flood Alleviation scheme is being transported to Cooper Park.

It is understood the leftover material will be shaped by bulldozers into a large raised landform.

Members of Moray Council’s Policy and Resources committee gave the go-ahead for the project last month.

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Over 10,000 tonnes of soil will be transported to the site creating a two metre high area affording views across Cooper Park.

Project staff working on the Elgin scheme came up with proposals to create an amphitheatre-style structure.

Once the earthworks have been completed it will be turfed instead of seeded, allowing the public to use it before the end of summer.

Work is expected to take six weeks to complete.

(LM)