The Highland Council has taken ownership from contractor Capstone for the properties at Tulloch Square/Castle – Green Lady Court that include a mix of housing tenancy opportunities including:

• four, 3-bedroomed semi-detached villas,
• four, 2 bedroomed cottage flats; and
• twelve, 2 bedroomed communal flats.

All 20 properties will be available for social rent.

Cllr Graham MacKenzie, Dingwall and Seaforth Area chair and Local Ward Member, said: “This is a stunning location for the twenty new homes now available in Dingwall. They are situated in a fantastic location, just minutes walking from both Dingwall Primary and Dingwall Academy.”

Chair of the Council Housing and Property Committee, Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair, added: “The demand for affordable housing is felt throughout the Highlands, and across Scotland as a whole. We are committed to meeting the Highland housing challenge by building more homes and exploring solutions with our partners.

“The new properties in Dingwall provide a welcome addition to the Council’s commitments to provide sustainable and energy efficient affordable social rental homes for both families and individuals.”

Rhona Donnelly, managing director of Capstone Construction said: “We are delighted to hand over 20 new homes in Dingwall providing much needed accommodation to the town. This is our first project as a developer to The Highland Council and look forward to delivering more affordable housing under this model in the future.”

This housing development was supported through funding from the Scottish Government of £2,418,801.