The team behind a £1million redevelopment of a north-east town centre have spoken about the progress they have made in the Broch.
Work on the former police station and council building at Saltoun Chambers in Fraserburgh began in June last year.
The site will be known as the Faithlie Centre and will provide a new base for the local authority and a centre for budding entrepreneurs.
The reconfigured building is due to open at the end of 2018.
Ron Monroe, site manager for developers AD Walker, revealed that every time they work on a section of the B-listed building, it throws up surprises.
He said: “You find different things every time you open up parts that needs developing.
“Trying not to damage the original features is quite hard, especially with the old plaster.
“We’ve broken through the stone wall which originally had the police station and we are now forming this as a complete building.
“We are putting in disabled toilets, a lift shaft and a new extension.”
One of the most important jobs is repairing the statue of Lord Saltoun which has looked out on Fraserburgh’s Saltoun Square since it was unveiled in 1859.
The effigy of the aristocrat, who was known as “Waterloo Saltoun”, was presented to his nephew after his death.
Mr Monroe said a specialist team from Moray was brought in to repair years of weather damage which left the structure without a face.
He added: “The statue of Lord Saltoun is in the alcove above the original entrance to the building. It has been taken down by a company from Elgin for refurbishment to return him to his former glory.
“He is made out of sandstone and through the years the weather has worn him away. There’s a lot of damage to the alcove behind him, so that needs replaced as well.”
Masons have taken on the challenge of removing stones which need replaced.
The replacement process involves creating profiles for the non-square rocks which are sent to tenants in Elgin where the stones are being created in a local quarry.
The video of the works is available on YouTube.
