Improvements for Edinburgh courts
20 Sep 05
Scottish Court Service announces £1.65 million renovation plan
Edinburgh's High Court building at Lawnmarket is to be upgraded to allow criminal appeals to be heard there.
Moving criminal appeal business will allow the further redevelopment of Parliament House, the current home of the appeal court.
The improvements at Lawnmarket and immediate improvements at Parliament House are expected to cost £1.65 million. This will include improving three courts at Lawnmarket and the air conditioning system.
Eleanor Emberson, Chief Executive of the Scottish Court Service, said: "It is vital that we have the right facilities in place in our courts and this work will allow the modernisation of one of Scotland's most historic buildings. Not only will three courts be improved at the Lawnmarket, it will give us the opportunity to improve facilities to serve the public and witnesses at Parliament House."