The third and final phase of the Inverness Town House restoration project is to begin in October.

The historic A-listed building will undergo full stone repairs and replacement, mortar re-pointing, roof repairs, guttering renewal and window repairs and replacements to all sections of the building not part of the first two phases.

The Highland Council also announced the four successful applicants who have secured funding awards from the Inverness Common Good Fund. They include:

• Camanachd Association, £5,250 towards the Marine Harvest Shinty Hurling International Match and 'Caman Back to Shinty' Project. 


• The Ledge - Climbing Walls and Adventure Sports Training Centre at Inverness Marina, £50,000.

• Mikeysline, £25,000 towards the Hive Project (drop in crisis centre) Inverness.

• High Life Highland, £15,500 towards an Exhibition of Dinosaur at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery.

Provost and Leader of Inverness and Area, Cllr Helen Carmichael welcomed the developments: "This mixed range of projects receiving Inverness Common Good Funding - while varied in topic – will support the needs and aspirations of a wide range of people in the Inverness community. Members are pleased to support such interesting and diverse applications.

"I am also very pleased that works on the final phase of restorations at the Town House are soon to start. Members are in agreement that the works completed so far in the first and second phases are truly spectacular for all to see and are admired by locals and visitors. The achievements to date on this major project are commendable, both in the cost savings made throughout the contract management and also in the extremely high level of workmanship on the property. Members are looking forward to the project completion."

(CM/MH)