‘Plug pulled’ by Highland Council on Whin Park pond in Inverness so it can be cleaned

A pond in Whin Park in Inverness will be drained next week.

Visitors to the park in the Bught area of the city have been advised by Highland Council that works to drain and clean the pond will be going ahead.

The council is draining the pond to enable management and control of an invasive non-native weed species that has been found in the pond.

A spokesman said: "At the same time the pond will be fully cleaned with all debris removed and responsibly disposed of.

"Due to leisure uses of the pond, it’s important that the council manages the weed to stop it getting spread by people, birds, dogs accidentally to other sites.

"These works are part of the development of the Whin Park refurbishment programme which requires replacement of the existing play equipment which is nearing end of life.

"Once cleaned, repaired and refilled, the popular Whin Park boating activity on the pond will resume its well-loved summer seasonal service."

While the drainage and reclamation work is taking place at the pond, the council is asking that people observe the signs and temporary fencing that will be in place.

Access to Whin Park will be maintained throughout the work with no access to the pond.

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