Views wanted on plans to transform Inverness' Station Quarter

Views have been sought on plans to create a public transport hub in Inverness city centre.

The proposals for the Station Quarter include improvements to the city's bus and rail stations and replacing Rose Street multi-story car park.

Highland Council is working with regional transport partnership Hitrans and Scotland's Railway, a group made up of different organisations that include Network Rail and Transport Scotland.

The public consultation will run until 10 April.

Ian Brown, Highland Council's leader of Inverness and area, said: "This fantastic proposal aims to integrate bus, coach, rail, active travel, and car parking into a future-proofed, inclusive and sustainable transport interchange."

He added: "All feedback and suggestions received will inform the progress and direction of the project and we look forward to hearing from our communities."

Economy and infrastructure committee chairman Ken Gowans said the project would be "transformational" for Inverness.

Earlier this month, Highland Council's city of Inverness committee welcomed the findings of a feasibility study, and agreed that a public consultation should begin.

The study by consultants Austin-Smith: Lord had been commission by Hitrans.

It concluded that the bus station and nearby Rose Street multi-storey car park could no longer adequately cope with vehicle numbers and should be replaced.