Each residence will receive one empty hessian sand bag that with permission of SEPA they can fill with sand from the nearby beach.
Highland Council is confident that the sandbags which will number several hundred in total will sook up many gallons of water if residents place them at their front doors.
Whilst this flood alleviation method is not as sophisticated compared to that which has been put in place in neighbouring Moray the council is confident that it'll offer some protection to residents and shows that it's taking the issue seriously.
It had been hoped that an automatic flood text alert could be sent to the phones of fishertown residents but this scheme has proved too costly to implement and instead a council van will tour the streets sounding a rescued air raid siren from WWII.
Highland Council hopes that it'll be able to offer a second sack to residents next year budget allowing.
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