MORGAN Sindall Construction has commenced work on the £21 million build of the new Broadford Primary School on the Isle of Skye.
A turf cutting ceremony was held to mark the start of works, with it attended by school pupils who were joined by deputy first minister Kate Forbes, representatives from the Highland Council, key community organisations.
The development, scheduled for completion in 2027, is one of three Highland Council projects included in the Scottish Government ‘s Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) which focusses on delivering high quality, suitable, sustainable, low carbon, and digitally enabled learning environments.
The building has been designed to Passivhaus classic standard to ensure that the funding outcomes required for the LEIP revenue funding will be achieved. The Broadford development includes a nursery, gym hall, public library, and council service point.
Kate Forbes MSP said, “I am absolutely thrilled to see construction work officially begin in Broadford for the new primary school. I have fought for this day for many years.
“I share in the excitement pupils and teachers have, along with the wider community, for the school and the facilities it will bring to Broadford. The project has received funding from the Scottish Government, and I am pleased to see this investment being made to rural communities such as Broadford.
“I am most grateful to those involved in the stakeholder group which has been held over recent years to help reach this point.”
Ian MacDonald, senior operations manager at Morgan Sindall Construction in Scotland, added, “We are pleased to be marking this important milestone for Broadford Primary School. Morgan Sindall Construction has a long-standing relationship with The Highland Council, and we look forward to commencing works on site this spring to deliver this new facility for the Broadford community.
“This project reflects our continued commitment to providing high-quality, modern educational infrastructure.”
