Rybka hails progress after shinty pavilion project

A mechanical and electrical engineering firm has swung into action to deliver an £8 million sports development.

Rybka oversaw the creation of a new shinty pavilion in Inverness.

The base, in the city’s Bught Park, boasts upgraded changing facilities, a function suite, offices for agency Sport Scotland and a soon-to-open shinty museum.

Bosses say the pavilion – described as the “home of shinty” – has also been fitted with a number of environmental upgrades, which include air source heat pumps, waste water heat recovery and solar photovoltaic systems.

It is set to host the showpiece Camanachd Cup final this coming Saturday (September 20) between Kingussie and Newtonmore.

Rybka – which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and London – undertook an 18-month design phase followed by 20 months on site.

Mechanical and electrical engineering work was modelled by its digital construction team using building information software.

Martin Bell, Rybka business development director, said: “We were delighted to be part of the redevelopment at Bught Park, which aligned perfectly with our vision and position as a leader in low-carbon building design.

The upgraded shinty pavilion at Inverness' Bught Park

“This ambitious development not only enhances facilities but also strengthens cultural identity, creating a home for shinty at the very heart of the Highlands.

“And as a member of the shinty community myself, there’s a huge sense of pride to be involved in a project that will have such a lasting impact on the sport.”

The pavilion was developed as part of Highland Council’s Inverness Zero Carbon Cultural Regeneration Project and funded by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.

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