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Sunnybank Avenue, INVERNESS, IV2 4HD

Viewed from its junction with Muirfield Road. In weather conditions such as seen here, the road name made me smile. The snowfall had been the previous evening.

This entrance is off Culduthel Road. The blue and white sign reads: "Site Acquired for Future Development". This development will be the building of some 40 new homes and the restoration of Hedgefield House (built 1821) which will be converted for use as offices. (House: Image] ). The trees are subject to preservation orders, and will be retained. A cast metal plaque on the gatepost (right of centre) shows the most recent past use of Hedgefield House as boarding accommodation for Inverness Academy. (Detail of plaque: Image]).

This plaque is on a gatepost at the entrance to Hedgefield House, off Culduthel Road. The house (built 1821) is currently boarded up awaiting restoration and redevelopment into offices. Wider view of entrance: Image] . House: Image] .

Modern apartments within the grounds of Hedgefield House, off Culduthel Road. They were built by Tulloch Homes, and completed last year.

Approaching the junction of Drummond Road and Muirfield Road.

Hedgefield House is a Category B listed mansion, on Culduthel Road in Inverness. It was originally built in 1821, with extensions in 1846. For many years it was a hostel for pupils at Inverness Royal Academy. More recently, it was used by Inverness College as a management training centre. Hedgefield House was bought by Tulloch Homes in 2007, and it has now been developed into luxury apartments. Tulloch have also built several new apartment blocks within the grounds of the house. See for a similar view in 2013 Image

The mansion has been used in the past as an hotel, a hospital, and most recently as a boarding hostel for female pupils of Inverness Royal Academy. It was built in 1821 for Bishop Robert Eden, the Bishop of Moray, and has been recently been sold to Tulloch Homes for £2.2 million. Plans are now in place to restore the mansion, which is Category B listed, and convert it to office accommodation, while some 40 new homes will be built in its grounds. Almost all the trees in the grounds are subject to tree preservation orders, and will be retained. Entrance to site: Image

The crescent is not actually a crescent, but is two adjoining cul-de-sacs. The crescent is a turning off Culduthel Road.

Heading south.

Aultnaskiach Dell is a thin strip of woodland, alongside the Allt na Sgitheach (Aultnaskiach Burn). Much of it is a fairly steep gorge, with a variety of tall trees. It can be accessed by a path off Drummond Road. For the last few years, Aultnaskiach Dell has been managed by a community group, who are aiming to take ownership of it. Work has been going on to plant native trees, and remove invasive species. http://aultnaskiachdell.blogspot.co.uk/