Proposed £3 billion Highland hydro project would create 1,180 Scottish construction jobs
AROUND 1,180 construction jobs could be created in Scotland through SSE's proposed Coire Glas pumped storage hydro project in the Highlands, an independent economic study...
Land acquisition paves the way for 170 new Shawfair homes
BELLWAY Scotland East has completed the acquisition of a 17.76-acre site at Millerhill Phase 2 development at Shawfair, paving the way for 170 new...
Investigation identifies likely cause of 19th century Spey Viaduct’s collapse
THE collapse of the 19th century Spey Viaduct in Garmouth was likely triggered by a failure within the crossing's substructure, a new investigation has...
Build of £88.6m Forres Academy reaches key milestone
STRUCTURAL steelwork installation will begin on the build of the new £88.6 million Forres Academy on November 2, Moray Council has confirmed.
Balfour Beatty is...
Vivere enters Scottish market with purchase of former Edinburgh school site
A former school site in Edinburgh is set to be developed as an extra care community.
Landsdowne Campus, which is located in the Murrayfield area,...
Six months of work completed in 18 days on £311.5m Fife project
ENGINEERING work that could have taken up to six months of weekend shutdowns has been completed in just 18 days on the £311.5 million...
Ardrossan Harbour redevelopment progress discussed at task force meeting
THE Ardrossan Harbour Task Force has met to discuss the next steps for the redevelopment of the harbour, following its acquisition by Caledonian Maritime...
Budget VAT change tipped to simplify delivery of affordable housing
AN indirect tax specialist has welcomed a technical VAT measure announced in the autumn budget, claiming it will simplify delivery of affordable housing across...
Homes for Scotland confirms executive team promotions
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced two senior promotions within its executive team, with David Raine becoming head of policy development and David Petrie...
Green light for 300 new homes in Robroyston
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland and Caledonian Properties have received an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) planning consent for their Lumloch View and...
Steel signing marks milestone in £124m Aberdeen school campus build
THE steel frame for the main building of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus in Aberdeen has been completed.
Project partners from Aberdeen City Council, hub...
Plans to expand Scottish Event Campus secure £6 million in funding
THE UK Government has confirmed it will commit £6 million in funding to support the first phase of the Scottish Event Campus' (SEC) Destination...
Demand for commercial property ‘subdued’ in Scotland
OVERALL occupier demand was 'subdued' in Scotland during the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial...
Partnership working sees luxury care home delivered in Linlithgow
A new 60-bed luxury care home, delivered by Morrison Community Care Group and CCG (Scotland), has opened in Linlithgow.
Bower Care Home offers private en-suite...
Budget minimum wage rise ‘risks squeezing small builders’
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the UK Government to ensure the rise in the National Minimum Wage does not make it...
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Why UK manufacturing needs to start focusing on value over cost
By Graham Mercer, MD of Glasgow-based Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and retail...
