Old Nicolson Institute demolished 13/3/13
The old Nicolson Institute has finally been razed to the ground with a demolition
gang knocking down the array of school buildings over the past six months since
pupils moved into the new state-of-the-art campus beside the council offices.
External works at the redevelopment site is now complete. The new facilities include
a bus marshalling area, staff parking, an environmental garden including poly tunnels,
sports area, Support for Learning recreational area and a new designated pupil parking
and drop off zone on Smith Ave.
Cllr Norman A Macdonald, Chair of Sgoiltean Ùra said "These works complete the construction
element of the new schools project which has been completed on time and on budget.
“Our aim all along was to build state of the art schools fit for the 21st century
– these works bring that aim to completion save for the playing fields at The Nicolson
and Daliburgh which will be ready in Autumn 2014.”
The new playing field will be seeded this Spring and should be playable by summer
2014.