First images of £13M investment to restore hospital into new homes

Robertson Homes has released to first CSI images of the restoration of Victorian hospital into 56 luxury homes.

Robertson Homes has released the first CGI images of the completed restoration of Gleann Mor House, a Victorian hospital that was damaged by fire in 2007 and will be converted into 56 new luxury homes.

The £13M proposal presents the vision to rebuild the 19^th century Victorian hospital, and will be discussed by Highland Council’s planning permission committee next week.

Gleann Mor House sits within the 120 acre Westercraigs development just outside Inverness city centre. Robertson Homes has built a significant number of homes to suit a range of modern lifestyles elsewhere on the site, which features woodlands, green space and the world-famous Great Glen Way footpath.

The project will create around 100 new jobs including senior managers and experienced tradesmen.

John Murphy, Managing Director of Robertson Homes, said: “We are really pleased to release these images, which clearly show our dedication to maintaining the integrity of this beautiful building, believed to be one of the biggest structures in the north of Scotland.

“The luxury homes in Gleann Mor House, with an abundance of bay windows, turrets and a raft of unique features, will offer something new in the Inverness market and will complement the modern, spacious family homes we are building elsewhere on the site.”

The first phase of the restoration project, 12 luxury apartments, was completed in 2011, and Robertson Homes have since reconfigured its place to replace many apartments with townhouses, maximising open space and landscaped gardens.

If plans are approved, the first of 26 luxury townhouses and 30 executive apartments will be ready to move into next year.

The Chief Executive of Inverness Chamber of Commerce, Stewart Nicol said: “After many years of a slow housing market and a lack of jobs in the construction sector we are starting to see major projects get underway, which I believe shows a real confidence in Inverness and the surrounding area as well as a boost to local businesses.

“Westercraigs has become known locally as a ‘village in the city’. Our intention is to create a sustainable semi-rural community at Westercraigs, including play facilities, green space and a community. We are also moving forward with plans to upgrade the link road to the A82.”

With the near completion of the West Link Road which will improve road connectivity to the area, the homes are expected to be in significant demand.

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