The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
5 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Inverness city centre
Inverness Castle Experience
The former courthouse and prison has become a visitor attraction, with gardens and spaces for local visitors.
Official opening reported · evidence dated 2026-02-09
Responsible body: Highland Council; operated by High Life Highland
What the source says: The council records the official opening on 9 February 2026. Forecast visitors and economic benefits remain forecasts and are not counted as observed outcomes.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Ministers open Inverness Castle Experience after multi-million transformation for the Highlands →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make reopened landmarks and parks useful for local people →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Bught Park and Northern Meeting Park, Inverness
Bught Park and Northern Meeting Park improvements
Refurbished stands, pavilions and better facilities support sport, events and access to green space.
Refurbished parks officially reopened · evidence dated 2025-08-27
Responsible body: Highland Council
What the source says: The council records both parks reopening. The wider funding programme also includes an energy centre; that separate project is not marked complete on this evidence.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Official re-opening of Bught Park and Northern Meeting Park in Inverness →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make reopened landmarks and parks useful for local people →
How to track delivery →Former college site, Harbour Road, Longman, Inverness
Harbour Road: worker accommodation and later permanent development
A former college site is intended to house construction workers first, then return to the council for permanent development. Those are separate stages with different benefits.
Purchase and lease reported complete; temporary and permanent uses planned in sequence · evidence dated 2026-04-28
Responsible body: The Highland Council, SSEN Transmission and Balfour Beatty
What the source says: The April announcement records planning consent and purchase in March 2026, followed by a lease in April. The initial worker-accommodation period is five years. The later council-led development is intended to include housing and commercial uses.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- More than £2.7 million capital contribution from SSEN Transmission towards purchase and development; not the full scheme cost.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named site or council-wide remit is not proof of benefits to every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Highland Council and SSEN Transmission funding agreement for Inverness development →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep the route from worker housing to permanent homes visible →
Protect the route from temporary accommodation to permanent use →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Broadford, Skye
Broadford Primary School replacement
Construction of the replacement primary began in May 2026, with completion targeted for winter 2027.
Construction underway; completion remains a target. · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: The Highland Council
What the source says: Construction of the replacement primary began in May 2026, with completion targeted for winter 2027.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified, but a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
New £21m Broadford Primary School takes shape on Skye - Highland Council →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Fort William and wider Lochaber
Blar Mhor care and housing masterplan
The council is developing a plan combining future care needs, accessible housing and key-worker homes.
Masterplan development; homes and care facilities not delivered. · evidence dated 2026-05-20
Responsible body: The Highland Council
What the source says: The council is developing a plan combining future care needs, accessible housing and key-worker homes.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified, but a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Housing and Property Committee - 20 May 2026 →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Plan care and suitable homes together in Lochaber →
Make room for homes people can afford →
How to track delivery →