Repair works are to begin at Nairn Harbour in the Highlands.

Funding for the works has been approved by the council's Capital Board after the harbour wall collapsed during storms in December.

Money which had been included in an approved capital budget for harbours is being allocated to proceed with the necessary repairs. The council is responsible for health and safety related works or more significant structural and emergency works to the 100 harbours across the Highlands.


Chair of the Nairn Committee, Cllr Tom Heggie said: "I am pleased to announce that the Capital Board has allocated funding for Nairn Harbour.

"The estimates for the work have come in at under £100,000 including the works undertaken to stabilise the wall over the Christmas/New Year period. On that basis the Capital Board has approved the works to proceed as funds in recognition of the importance of the harbour to Nairn."

Welcoming the announcement on behalf of local members, Cllr Liz MacDonald said: "Nairn Harbour is the backbone of our town and essential for locals, tourism and the prosperity of our town and I welcome the efforts being undertaken to move it forward for repair as quickly as possible.

"Officers have been working very hard over the holiday period preparing a schedule of works to repair the harbour wall and road and will hopefully have the harbour open to users by Easter."

(LM)