Raigmore Hospital to create 200 more parking spaces

Work to create 200 car parking spaces at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness is nearing completion.

The 拢620,000 project is being paid for by a special fund from the NHS Endowment Board to help alleviate a shortage of spaces at the site.

NHS Highland said a barrier to stop people using the area as a free car park would be installed.

It follows concern about patients reportedly missing appointments because they were unable to park.

The work on creating two overspill car parks on the Highland's biggest hospital site, started at the beginning of November and is expected to be finished at the end of the month.

A spokesperson for NHS Highland said: "If anyone is using the car park at Raigmore when they don't have hospital business they are blocking a space which a patient or visitor could use.

"We are only too aware of the added stress to those attending the hospital when they can't find a parking space, which is why we would ask anyone who is doing this to please stop.

"For those who are aware that it is happening and can point out the car please report this to security so it can be dealt with appropriately."