In this year’s Considerate Constructor Site (CCS) National Awards, Robertson Construction Northern Ltd were awarded a Gold in the National Site Awards and won the most prestigious award category Most Considerate Site for the Inverness Justice Centre.

David Currie, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, property services unit director, said: “Congratulations to Robertson Construction. With nearly 40 years’ experience in construction I can say this has been by far the safest and well managed site I have worked on. In addition the range of community engagement with for example local school visits has been impressive. To win this award ahead of 6000 other sites is testament to the work undertaken by Jeff Hedley Robertson Project director and his team.”

Judges said ‘It was a great example of leading-edge practice and showcased what can be achieved with dedication, consideration and effort. Overall, this project provided a fantastic example the rest of the industry can follow’.

Scotland’s first purpose-built justice centre in Inverness opened on March 30 2020 bringing together integrated justice services to support victims, witnesses, litigants and other users under one roof.

Jeff Hedley, Robertson Construction Northern, project director, said: “I am delighted that Inverness Justice Centre was recognised as ‘Most Considerate Site’ in this year’s Considerate Constructor Site (CCS) National Awards.

“Working with Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service during the three-year build we were involved with the community through a host of school activities and work placements. We strived to protect the local environment, developing technology to offset the carbon footprint generated by the measured electricity usage of the temporary site set-up, and supported local charities whilst continuing the ongoing professional development of our site team.

“I am extremely proud of everyone involved with the project for the part they played in the achievement of this award.”

Over at the previous Inverness Sheriff Court, an exhibition is now open at the nearby Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, telling the story of how the Castle will be transformed to become a visitor attraction and a gateway for visitors to the Highlands in years to come.

Fiona Hampton, director of the Inverness Castle – Spirit of the Highlands project, said: “Amongst many other things, the exhibition has the ceremonial key donated by Sheriff Principal Pyle, Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands at the time when the South Tower of the Castle was transferred to the ownership of The Highland Council as well as a virtual tour of the Castle giving a fly-through of the building interior, showing the rooms as they look now before any changes take place.”