Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
Scotland Construction Directory
Search our 14,785 companies....

Construction News

20/11/2023

Future Redevelopment Of Whin Park Approved

Construction News Image
The Highland Council has announced that a proposal for the future redevelopment of Whin Park in Inverness has received the backing of Inverness Councillors.

Members of the City of Inverness Area Committee agreed a vision which is in line with The Highland Council's Play Strategy that seeks to deliver 'free play' by restoring and enhancing this popular city asset as a key sustainable and inclusive destination.

Leader of Inverness and Area Cllr Ian Brown said: “The vision for Whin Park complements the aims of the Council's 'Our Future Highland' Programme and in particular the commitments to work together to improve quality of life and opportunities for Highland people.

He added: “Whin Park is the jewel in the crown of Highland Council's play areas but has become tired and tarnished through the high level of use it attracts not just from Inverness locals but from families travelling further afield. I am delighted that Inverness Councillors have agreed to support the redevelopment and hopefully by attracting more funding we can bring the 'sparkle' back to this gem of a facility.”

The vision is to provide: 'a high-quality play offering for children and young people in Inverness and beyond that serves the needs of all young people, regardless of ability and age; a varied range of sustainable play equipment supported by core facilities at the park, including toilet provision and the boating pond; and as funding allows, the future for the park will include the development of a natural play offering, alongside space for wheeling opportunities.'
-- Advertisement --
NorthernAsbestosServicesLtd



Works already completed at the park include the draining, cleaning and management of an invasive non-native weed species in the boating pond which was also repaired and leased out to resume its summer seasonal activity.

Councillors have also agreed a £150,000 Inverness Common Good Funding application which will contribute to the delivery of the park's vision.

Refurbishment works of the park toilets have been tendered and the contract awarded in October 2023 with works due to start later this month and completing in time for the 2024 season. The toilet block refurbishment is a key element to the park redevelopment and also to the active travel Riverside Way Development Project.

Results of an online engagement survey with local schools and the wider public highlighted the importance of Whin Park as a destination facility with a third of respondents stating they were from outwith the Inverness area. The main reason people visited Whin Park was to use the play equipment (85%) and 90% respondents wanted better play equipment.

Recognising the importance of Whin Park as a destination facility £234,988 Scottish Government Play Area Funding has been allocated to the redevelopment of the Park by Members of the Inverness, Central, Ness-side, Millburn and Inverness West Wards.

A phased approach is being adopted by the Council for the re-development of the park pending the availability and securing of funding for required works.

Phase one works totalling £118,162 are due to be completed in April 2024. The second phase of works will be focused on the play aspect of the park and the funding secured today will allow the project to proceed to the next stage to allow procurement activities to take place which are currently an estimated £500,000. Any future works to be carried out are to be planned and costed for which funding is being sought from external sources.

Latest Construction News

18/07/2025
Muir Homes has begun construction on the second phase of its Deer Pines development in Stanley, Perthshire, after the first phase sold out completely ahead of schedule. The next stage will see 25 new private homes added, with strong off-plan sales already reported. Located just seven miles from P
18/07/2025
Three Aberdeenshire parks have once again been recognised for their high standards in environmental management and maintenance, earning prestigious Green Flag Awards from Keep Scotland Beautiful. Aden Country Park in Mintlaw has secured the award for the 16th consecutive year. Haddo Country Park ne
18/07/2025
North Ayrshire's newest council homes are now fully occupied, as the final tenants settle into 14 newly built properties across Laburnum Avenue in Beith and Newhouse Drive in Kilbirnie. The developments, part of North Ayrshire Council's Estate Based Regeneration Programme, have received glowing fee
18/07/2025
The multi-use games area (MUGA) at Kirkwall Grammar School has received an upgrade, ready to welcome both summer sunshine and the upcoming Orkney 2025 Island Games. Located between the school and the 3G pitch, the revitalised space has been improved through a collaborative effort between Orkney Isl
18/07/2025
East Lothian Council is calling on residents to share their local knowledge and personal experiences to help shape future plans for managing coastal erosion and the growing impacts of climate change on the region's coastline. The appeal comes as part of the first phase of the Council's Coastal Chan
18/07/2025
A team of nine volunteers from SSEN Transmission's Crossaig electricity substation project rolled up their sleeves this week to tackle shoreline litter at Dalintober Harbour in Campbeltown, removing 185kg of waste. The group, which included staff from SSEN Transmission and their Principal Contracto
18/07/2025
Residents of West Lothian are being urged to take part in a new public consultation aimed at shaping the region's long-term strategy for greener, more efficient home heating. The consultation supports the development of the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES), a Scottish Government in
18/07/2025
Demolition work at the site of the recent King Street fire is now well underway, with efforts focused on safely clearing the damaged structure to allow businesses and the public to return as soon as possible. The operation is being carried out in two phases, with Phase 1, focused on the King Street
17/07/2025
A major renewable energy project is now powering almost a third of the energy used by the Alloa Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW), helping drive down carbon emissions and bringing Scottish Water closer to its net zero targets. The £1.3 million solar scheme, one of the largest installed at a Scotti
17/07/2025
Costain has been awarded a multimillion-pound contract by INEOS FPS to deliver engineering services at the Kinneil Terminal in Scotland. The three-year agreement will see Costain continue its long-standing role supporting operations at the terminal, bringing its broad engineering expertise to help
Burnside Plant Hire LtdCommercial Transmissions GroupWestermans International LtdHugh Simpson (Contractors) LtdTennants (Elgin) LtdCF Concrete PumpingPAUL Heat RecoveryAtlas Winch & Hoist Services LtdClaymore Training LimitedMulberry Kitchen Design