Mind The Gap At Ness Islands

The improvement of the Ness Islands, Inverness, continues on Monday (12 February) when work starts to replace two of the older footbridges.  Access from Ladies Walk will be temporarily suspended for approximately four weeks from Monday to allow new decks and railings to be fitted at the entrance bridge, near Cavell Gardens.  The smaller footbridge, a few hundred yards distant which crosses the Ault na Skiah Burn, will also be replaced.

Provost William Smith, chairman of the City of Inverness Area Committee of The Highland Council, said: “It is good to see steady progress with the works on the Ness Islands.  When walking there recently I was stopped by many people with positive comments about the new benches and the improvements still to come.  I look forward to seeing it all complete by the summer.”

The new bridges should re-open by mid-March and will feature specially designed balustrades by artist/blacksmith Adam Booth.

Marie Mackintosh, city partnership officer, said: “Adam’s railings will make a statement that there is something quite special worth exploring across the bridge.  We hope that local users and visitors will agree that they will make a more fitting entrance for the Islands.”

During the closure period the public is advised to use the alternative entrance at Island Bank Road.  Access from the Bught Park area across the General’s Well Bridge will not be affected.

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