Highland Council has appointed Mackenzie Construction on a £1.2 million contract to deliver the scheme.

The programme includes repairs to the concrete deck, the hexagonal piles and the berthing face piles, along with the installation of cathodic protection to safeguard the steelwork.

Cllr John Finlayson, chair of Highland Council's Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee, said: "It is good to hear that this contract has been announced and after hosting a meeting recently with officers from many other services, I look forward to partnership working taking place between the council and the contractor to tackle other challenges that require attention at the harbour."

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Vice chair of the Isle of Skye and Raasay committee, Cllr Drew Millar, said: "I welcome the award of a contract for this work at the Portree harbour, and I am sure the Portree Community Council and Harbour Users' group will also welcome the news of improvements."

Andy Dalrymple, Managing Director at Mackenzie Construction, said: "Having worked across the Highlands and Islands for many years, Mackenzie Construction is delighted to be partnering with Highland Council to support essential infrastructure on the Isle of Skye."