People are being given their first glimpse inside the new Inverness Justice Centre as doors to the multi-million-pound building open today.
Ground works for the £23 million complex, which is the first of its kind in Scotland, began in 2017.
The venue brings several services together under one roof.
Eric McQueen, chief executive of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, said: “This is a landmark building which will offer Inverness the very best of facilities.
“There is the unique opportunity for all the organisations involved to have an integrated approach to community justice with the objective of reducing re-offending.”
The landmark building on Longman Road will house six new court rooms and a tribunals hearing room, and will be fitted with the latest technology.
Criminal proceedings will be dealt with on the first floor, while civil courts and tribunals will be held on the ground floor.
Sheriff principal of Grampian, Highland and Islands, Derek Pyle, said: “This is a milestone for Inverness and gives us so many opportunities.
“It will offer a new, collaborative approach, bringing together under one roof the courts and tribunals, prosecution, social work, NHS, and other third sector organisations.”
The immediate focus will be to prioritise critical business during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Courts have already wound down most services to reduce the need for physical attendance but moves are planned to allow people to appear from custody by video link.
