HM Prison Highland
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HM Prison Highland is a prison under construction in the Highlands of Scotland.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-05 |title=Cost of new Highland prison swells by £70million to over £200 million |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24234756.new-highland-prison-cost-200-million/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=The Herald |language=en}} It will replace HM Prison Inverness.
History
In November 2022, the construction costs rose to £140 million.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=Cost of new Inverness prison increases to almost £140m |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9epdzz7d8yo |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}} By 2024, the completion date was delayed to 2026 and the cost increased to over £200M; over four times the original budget.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-05 |title=New Inverness prison to cost four times more than original price |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz5zdr7p8geo |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}
In August 2024, workers uncovered a 2,000 year old prehistoric settlement.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-16 |title=Prehistoric houses found at site of new Inverness prison |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gd49ygn9qo |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}
See also
References
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Category:Buildings and structures under construction in Scotland
Category:Buildings and structures in Inverness
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