Works to start on Whin Park Play area in New Year

The New Year will see exciting changes take place at Whin Park in Inverness. 

Leader of Inverness and Area, Cllr Ian Brown said: “I am very pleased to announce that the installation of new play equipment at the flagship Whin Park play area in Inverness will begin on Monday 6 January 2025.” 

Chair of Communities and Place Committee Cllr Graham MacKenzie added: “Final preparations are in place to allow works to start, with Jupiter Play and Leisure Ltd appointing Play Works Ltd as their on-site contactor who will be installing the equipment.”  

Weather dependant, the target is to have the works completed for Easter 2025. The park will remain open during the works, but the main play area and a section of the car park in front of the shop will be closed to allow the works to progress. The path network will also remain open enabling the public to view the works’ progress during this exciting period for this landmark location. 

Michael Hoenigmann, Managing Director of Jupiter Play & Leisure said: “We are delighted to have been chosen to design and build the new play area at Whin Park. This is an ambitious project which will be inclusive for all abilities while offering high play value and challenge. It's unique features including the Nessie Structure with Interactive Sona Arch will be hugely popular with families that visit the site. We look forward to working closely with the team at Highland Council to deliver this prestigious project.” 

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. 

Further updates on the works’ progress will be promoted by the Council.