Work to save chapel from ruin finished
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A LOCAL historian has praised the work by a Nairn stonemason to the outside of the chapel at the Royal Northern Infrmary which has restored one of Inverness’s architectural gems to its former glory.
After leading a three year campaign calling for the refurbishment of the chapel, owned by NHS Highland chapel, Bill Anderson (70), the former convenor of Inverness Local Historical Forum, is delighted with the results.
It took Nairn-based AB Stonemasonry under three weeks to carry out the restoration during September.
Most of the work was to the base of the listed building with stonemason Andrew Beattie meticulously sourcing matching replacement stone from the last remaining quarry in North-East Scotland.
In total the restoration cost NHS Highland in the region of £7,000.
Bill said: “My grateful thanks to NHS Highland for taking on the task of restoring the chapel. It’s wonderful that the board have taken the time to restore the chapel to its former glory on the outside.
