Multi-million-pound upgrades transform Scrabster Harbour

St Ola Pier has been at the heart of a major development project to increase capacity and accommodate larger vessels at the port on the north coast of Scotland. The investment will allow Scrabster to access new opportunities, including offshore energy and cruise ships.

The project has cost a total of £18.9 million, with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) providing funding support of £5 million along with its partners Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

David Peattie, NDA CEO, said:

We are incredibly proud of our involvement in the redevelopment of St Ola Pier. The opening of the pier is a huge milestone and a great example of our socio-economic strategy in action.

I believe that this project can help Scrabster Harbour develop on a diverse range of new opportunities and make a significant contribution to the long-term sustainability of the local economy.

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