Service for new cross

A new cross has appeared above Inverness as repairs to the tower of the Old High Church nears completion.

The cross, given by an anonymous donor,will replace the weathercock which previously crowned the top of the tower at the city's oldest church but was leaning at a dangerous angle.

The top of the tower, one of the most striking landmarks along the riverside, has been encased in scaffolding for months, during £20,000 worth of repairs including making the top of the spire weathertight and painting the clock faces.

Rev Peter Nimmo, minister for the Old High St Stephen's congregation, is to lead a short open-air service of dedication for the new cross outside the Church Street building today at 2pm as the last of the scaffolding is taken down.