Plan to fence-off Inverness Castle with railings

Highland Council has proposed fencing-off Inverness Castle and its grounds.

The former sheriff court is being turned into a tourist attraction with landscaped gardens.

The council, which is leading the redevelopment, plans to put up railings and gates around the property and open the site from 08:00 to 22:00.

Before work started on the transformation in 2022, the castle's grounds were open to the public at all times – though there was more restricted access to the castle's court buildings.

The new Inverness Castle Experience is being redeveloped a cost of about £30m, and is due to open later this year.