YOUR VIEW: Dingwall Royal Bank of Scotland closure 'sad and frankly disgraceful'
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A bank situated in the heart of Ross-shire’s county town closed its doors for the final time on Wednesday.
When the Royal Bank of Scotland announced it was to close its Dingwall branch on November 1 back in July, it was described as “another nail in the coffin” for the town by one angry councillor.
Another who had worked there, Angela MacLean, said: As a local councillor I am disappointed that the Royal Bank of Scotland has taken the financial decision to close the Dingwall branch this November. I would like to thank all the staff who have served their customers diligently over the years for their excellent customer service, and I hope they are all able to find employment within the RBS group.The staff over the years have done a great deal to support local charities and have raised much needed funds in their own time. You will all be missed!"
Some took to our Facebook page to share their thoughts this week as the closure date arrived.
‘Thank you for all the extra help received recently.’
– Andrea Munro
‘Even having once won the Royal Bank branch of the year couldn’t save it. Yet again the Bank of Scotland is the ‘last man standing’ as in Tain. A disgrace that between Inverness and Wick/Thurso a distance of more than 100 miles, the only RBS branch left is in Alness and we must ask for how long!! Sadly a reflection on the fact most under 50s don’t walk further than their mobile phone to do anything nowadays. If people don’t actually go to shops, banks etc and buy things then all we will be left with are a group of delivery warehouses on the outskirts of every large town. I try to do all my shopping in a physical shop and only use Amazon etc once or twice a year.’
- Mark Sutherland-Fisher
‘Dingwall is slowly becoming a ghost town! Nine-plus empty shop buildings on the high street. It’s dire. It’s literally a street of hairdressers, charity shops and takeaways.’
– Kelly MacDonald
‘Absolutely, what a disgrace.’
- Tracey Park
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‘Inverness city centre is heading that way also, council wasting money on 20mph signs , instead of improving towns and roads.’
- Marie Mackay-Mackinnon
‘A disgrace!’
– Rosealie Furlong
‘Happy memories from working there in the 70s.’
- Bob Kelsey
‘Strange because every time I’m in there is a lot of people wanting served. It’s sad and frankly disgraceful.’
- Donnie Lamont
‘We have a Royal Bank of Scotland in Ullapool, with no plans to close. Bank of Scotland have closed now but they have a community banker is visiting the village once a week. It’s bad when you see bank profits! First hours get reduced to make it difficult to access then they close.’
- Mo Renwick
'The bank in Beauly is still empty, and the one in Muir of Ord is up for sale.'
- Billy Gibson
'Make way for only digital...another nail in the coffin for cash.'
- Linda Matheson
'Sad to see the death of Dingwall. And they continue to build new houses. What is there to live for in the town?'
- Clare Alexander
'TSB in Dingwall was very popular and busy but that didn't save it The staff were friendly and they knew their customers by name Take me back 30 or more years.'
- David Palmer
'They should never started on line banking and shopping that's what's killing it all.'
Marion Tonge
'Start using cash for all your shopping again.'
- Sandy Dunbar
'If councils made business premises rent low more business would start.'
- Fiona Maclennan
'Disgraceful another part of Dingwall gone.'
- Tom McCallum
You can get in touch and share your view by emailing us at newsdesk@hnmedia.co.uk
