The hoardings are being extended this week around Inverness Castle as work begins within the week

Initial hoarding will be extended to reach along the grass bank facing Castle street and down to the Castle Road side of the site.

Once completed, hoarding will then be brought down to the vehicle barrier on View Place.

New signage will be in place to help pedestrians navigate the area.

Developers Bancon Construction have now taken possession of the Inverness Castle site with work expected to begin on the castle itself within the week.

The first phase of work will see the installation of new external services, such as water and electricity, and preparations for the site complex.

Internally, work will concentrate on stripping out and creating new structural openings throughout the building.

Director of Inverness Castle Project Fiona Hampton said: “We’re thrilled that work is beginning on site and we look forward to sharing updates on how the work is progressing over the next two and a half years.”

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