We are so pleased to announce the official opening of The Gathering Place, a new major public artwork for Scotland in the heart of the Highland Capital, Inverness.

Found along the banks of the iconic River Ness, the artwork was a collaboration with KHBT and it was an opportunity to revisit the river's social role within the fabric of the city and celebrate its distinct character.

A short walk upstream from the centre of Inverness, 'The Gathering Place' creates a sense of place that draws your attention to the nature and character of the River Ness. Framed on both banks, Clashach stone encircles a portion of the river along the water's edge. The simple contour of stone transitions from bench-like platform to a pier where it reaches out to offer views upstream in the direction of Loch Ness and back towards the Castle and heart of the city.

The project is indebted to the craft and skill of Beauly based Simpsons Builders who undertook construction of the work and the people of Inverness who participated in the design process and stuck with the project throughout the pandemic delays to make this permanent addition to the historic River Ness for all citizens and visitors to enjoy.