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| First minister's residence Bute House shut for repairs | First minister's residence Bute House shut for repairs |
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| The official residence of Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been closed for "urgent ceiling repairs". | The official residence of Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been closed for "urgent ceiling repairs". |
| A routine survey at Bute House, which dates back to the 1790s, revealed that "essential" repair work was needed. | A routine survey at Bute House, which dates back to the 1790s, revealed that "essential" repair work was needed. |
| The A-listed Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh's Charlotte Square is owned by the National Trust for Scotland. | The A-listed Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh's Charlotte Square is owned by the National Trust for Scotland. |
| Work is expected to be completed "over the winter months", with "temporary alternative arrangements" being put in place for Ms Sturgeon in the meantime. | Work is expected to be completed "over the winter months", with "temporary alternative arrangements" being put in place for Ms Sturgeon in the meantime. |
| Her cabinet, which normally holds its weekly meetings at Bute House, will instead convene at the government's St Andrew's House headquarters. | Her cabinet, which normally holds its weekly meetings at Bute House, will instead convene at the government's St Andrew's House headquarters. |
| The repairs were advised by the building's conservators, and are being co-ordinated by Historic Environment Scotland. |