Works progressing on Whin Park Play area

Works are progressing well on the exciting changes taking place at Whin Park in Inverness. 

Leader of Inverness and Area, Cllr Ian Brown said: “The works are moving with pace as eighty five percent of the equipment is in place and groundworks are continuing.”

Chair of Communities and Place Committee Cllr Graham MacKenzie added: “This month, visitors to the park will see the progression of the groundworks and the installation of the play surfacing and you might even catch a glimpse of the Nessie play feature!”

Weather dependant, the target is to have the works completed for Easter 2025. The park remains open during the works, but the main play area and a section of the car park in front of the shop are closed to allow the works to continue. This also includes the main entrance ramped area to the park. The path network from the Ness Islands and the path at the side of the public toilets also remain open enabling the public to view the works’ progress during this exciting period for this landmark location. 

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. 

Watch the video of the latest works. On YouTube: https://youtu.be/nZswm-1T0vo  and look out for our next video update later in March.