WATCH: Works at Whin Park ‘progressing well’ as toilets stay closed to allow ‘Sona’ play arch installation
Public toilets at Whin Park in Inverness are currently closed and are set to remain closed for next week as work continues to install a new “interactive” play area.
Highland Council say the toilet closure is required to facilitate an electrical connection to the new piece of play equipment – called a “Sona” - which is currently being installed.
RELATED:
New year new park as works for Inverness Whin Park facelift set to start in January
The Lappset Sona interactive play arch is an audio-based piece of interactive play equipment made for the outdoors.
Highland Council say works are “progressing well” on a series of “exciting changes” taking place at Whin Park.
Weather dependent, the local authority’s target is to have the works completed for Easter 2025.
The remainder of the park remains open during the works, but the main play area and a section of the car park in front of the shop are closed to allow the works to continue.
This also includes the main entrance ramped area to the park.
The path network from the Ness Islands and the path at the side of the public toilets also remain open enabling the public to view the works’ progress during this exciting period for this landmark location.
Funding for the contract has been awarded by the Scottish Government Play Area Fund (£234,988) which was allocated to the redevelopment of the park by Members of the Inverness, Central, Ness-side, Millburn, and Inverness West Wards.
In 2023, Inverness City Committee Members agreed £150,000 Inverness Common Good Funding; and in 2024 a further £100,000 from the Community Regeneration Fund towards the park development costs.
