Repair works are to begin on a dangerous building on Castle Street in Inverness.

The Highland Council has served a Dangerous Buildings Notice to the owners of the structure, Duncan Chisolm & Sons, after recent inspection work revealed members of the public were at risk to falling masonry due to the decaying roof impacting on the external walls. A contractor has now been instructed to carry out the minimum works required to make the building safe.


With work is due to start this week, the scheme involves building a working scaffold to the front elevation of the building occupying part of the pedestrian footpath whilst structural work overhead is carried out. It is estimated the scaffold will be in place for around 12 weeks. Temporary disruption to vehicular traffic on Castle Street will occur whilst the scaffold is being erected.

The work is being carried out under the supervision of a structural engineer, building standards, planning officers and the Council's conservation officer. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has also been consulted.

The Council said it will initiate recovery of its costs from the building owners on completion of the works by means of a Charging Order.

(LM)