The tiled floors have been laid, the classroom furniture is in place, the finishing touches applied and it is now ready to welcome pupils and the community.

The £28 million, 15,000 sqm Dingwall Academy will accommodate approximately 1,100 pupils. In addition to a range of classrooms the school will also provide community facilities when it officially opens - a public library, enhanced school hall with specialist seating to create a venue for performance and sports facilities. A new school at Portree has also been handed over.

Highland Council's chairman of education, culture and sport, Councillor Bill Fernie, said: "The building of two new secondary schools represents a significant investment and demonstrates our commitment to sustaining our Highland communities and investing in education for future generations. Pupils at Dingwall and Portree can now look forward to starting the next school term in two magnificent new schools which are well built and finished to an extremely high quality. Both schools will not only benefit staff and pupils, but the wider community will be able to enjoy more educational, sporting, leisure and cultural opportunities."

Under the PPP scheme, Morrison Facilities Services will provide both schools with a range of services for 30 years including building maintenance and security, cleaning and grounds maintenance and helpdesk support.

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