HM Prison Highland

HM Prison Highland is a prison under construction in the Highlands of Scotland.[1] It will replace HM Prison Inverness.

History

In November 2022, the price of construction rose to £140m.[2] By 2024, the cost rose past 200 million pounds.[3] This is over four times the original cost.[4]

In August 2024, construction workers uncovered a 2,000 prehistoric settlement.[5] The opening date was pushed back to 2026 in 2024.[6]

See also

• List of prisons in the United Kingdom

References

1. "Cost of new Highland prison swells by £70million to over £200 million". The Herald. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
2. "Cost of new Inverness prison increases to almost £140m". BBC News. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
3. "New Inverness prison to cost four times more than original price". BBC News. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
4. "New Inverness prison to cost four times more than original price". BBC News. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
5. "Prehistoric houses found at site of new Inverness prison". BBC News. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
6. "New Inverness prison expected to cost more and take longer to build". BBC News. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.