Work on a new housing development in Invergordon is now complete.

A total of 19 houses have been built on the former derelict Victoria Garage site on Invergordon High Street.

The Dewdale Court scheme has been chosen as a pilot for a new collaboration between the Highland Council, NHS Highland with Birchwood Highland. The homes include a mix of wheelchair, varying needs, and general needs flats and houses.

All the houses have now been rented to tenants who are either existing council tenants transferring to a new home or are applicants from the Highland Housing Register.

NHS Highland's complex case planning manager, Arlene Johnstone, said: "NHS Highland have worked collaboratively with Highland Council & Birchwood Highland to ensure individuals are enabled to move from long term placements in hospital or nursing homes into high quality desirable housing accommodation with a modern support package that will allow them to receive the help they require in a way that meets their needs.

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"Individuals will have choice and control over the support they receive and we are confident this will further enhance their recovery and allow them to develop active, meaningful lives in a community setting."

Emily Stokes, Chief Executive of Birchwood Highland, As an organisation, Birchwood Highland is committed to investing in the Easter Ross area, and this attractive development provides a wonderful opportunity for people to regain their confidence by living independently in the community; promoting Birchwood's own ethos of independence, inclusion and recovery."

Cllr Maxine Smith said: "It is always great to welcome new tenants into new Council houses after so many years of being unable to build new homes.  Our house build programme is now gathering pace and we can now offer some people quality, energy efficient homes."

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