Elgin Poundland building close to completion as scaffolding comes down
REDEVELOPMENT work on the Poundland building on Elgin High Street is close to completion.
The B-listed site has been clad in scaffolding since May 2018 which has caused significant disruption to the High Street.
The building had been significantly weakened over years of water seeping through the roof leading to fears that the building may collapse.
Poundland, which originally leased the Victorian era building, bought it in 2019 and to this day it is the only store that the retailer owns in the UK.
As part of a £1 million scheme, it has been working on the refurbishment of the building to create a mix of retail units and residential apartments.
However, the Covid pandemic and a fire in 2022 extended the project.
The retailer was forced to move after the fire and has been trading from a temporary store next to TK Maxx.
The end is now close, however, with workers spotted removing scaffolding from the building last week.
No dates have been confirmed yet as to when the building may be reopened.
