Inner Moray Firth
A leading centre for innovation and investment
This area combines world-class life sciences, digital technology, and education with major renewable energy and Green Freeport developments. Excellent connectivity, housing growth, and cultural projects underpin sustainable communities and a thriving economy.
Main urban areas:
Inverness, Nairn, Alness, Invergordon, Dingwall, Aviemore, Tain, Muir of Ord, Grantown-on-Spey, Kingussie & Newtonmore, Fortrose & Rosemarkie, Beauly, Drumnadrochit, Ardersier, Fort Augustus
Key Projects & Opportunities:
Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport – £6.5bn investment, 18,300 jobs, 520ha of prime industrial land
Inverness Castle Experience – £35.5m redevelopment, opened December 2025
Life Sciences & Tech Growth – 2,500 people employed in high-value sector
Housing Delivery – 18,519 new homes planned
Transport Upgrades – A9 and A96 improvements, Inverness integrated transport hub, Kinlochbervie and Lochinver
Education – £100m Community Point of Delivery (PODs) facility to bring together public services, such as education, health, and leisure, in a single location
Enabling priorities – Major grid, road and rail network upgrades, enhancement of health and leisure facilities
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