A leading councillor has hailed long-awaited refurbishment work on Aberdeen’s Central Library and claimed the building was now “secure for future generations”.
However, George Street and harbour Conservative Ryan Houghton urged residents to make use of their local libraries to “anchor” them in local communities.
In 2017, “extensive” problems were discovered on the roof of Central Library on Rosemount Viaduct.
A steeplejack scaling the height of the granite building, which first opened in 1892, found water damage and a number of loose parapet coping stones.
A £100,000 restoration scheme was started and that has been completed with the final scaffolding removed.
Mr Houghton said: “Buildings like the central library are an important part of the city’s heritage and I’m glad we have secured it for future generations.
“We would love residents to go out and use our libraries to keep them anchored in communities across the city.
“The administration has invested heavily in libraries and our historic buildings like the Music Hall and Provost Skene’s House and I think people will see in the coming years the benefits of this investment for the future.”
Aberdeen councillor hails long-awaited refurbishment library works
