Highland Council committed to ongoing repairs and replacement of Inverness beauty spot railings
Broken railings at an Inverness beauty spot will be repaired or replaced, Highland Council has insisted.
Concerns have continued to be raised by the public about the state of the railings in Riverside Way which reopened in December 2024 after undergoing a £2.5 million revamp to make it more attractive as a walking, wheeling and cycling route.
In response to renewed complaints, the council said it was committed to an ongoing repair and replacement programme over the next few years.
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A concerned dog walker, who first raised the issue in January, said barriers were still in place and no repairs had been carried out despite promises last winter the issues would be sorted out in weeks.
Inverness South councillor Duncan Macpherson also voiced concern and disappointment in April, declaring the railings were a health and safety hazard as well as an eyesore for locals and visitors to that area of the River Ness i
He maintained at the time that the railings were long past their serviceable best and no longer fit for purpose.
A Highland Council spokesperson said: “Highland Council has committed to an ongoing repair and replacement (where required) programme for the railings in Riverside Way.
“We are working with local fabricators to repair and replace sections of the railings and intend to work with other agencies for repainting and ongoing maintenance.
“Some of the components are beyond repair and will require fabrication of new components.
“This will be a continuous project over the next few years.”
