Major boost for Shetland’s subsea tunnel plans
SHETLAND Islands Council has secured £23 million in Scottish Government funding to support the creation of subsea tunnels linking some of its islands.
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New £18.3 million railway station to open in East Renfrewshire
THE new £18.3 million Balgray Railway Station in Barrhead is to officially open this Sunday (September 27), Network Rail has announced.
Construction first got underway...
New electric boiler targets ‘simplicity over sophistication’
THE Electric Heating Company (EHC) claims to have gone back to basics with the launch of its latest boiler, which has been deliberately kept...
Historic country house offers ‘rare and highly compelling’ opportunity in Edinburgh
EDINBURGH'S Millburn Tower has been put up for sale for the first time in decades, with Knight Frank's commercial and residential teams appointed to...
Scotland’s modern apprenticeship funding gets £8.8 million boost
PROVIDERS of apprenticeships are to see their funding rise by 10% in 2027-28, the Scottish Government has announced.
Modern apprenticeship contribution rates support the training...
Ravenscraig earns Green Apple Award for sustainable regeneration
RAVENSCRAIG has been recognised with a Green Apple Award for its work to increase biodiversity and support sustainable regeneration across the former steelworks site.
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Conservation work begins at Glasgow Cathedral
MAJOR works to the spire of Glasgow Cathedral have started, as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) begins a three-year project to protect one of Scotland's...
Keys to new Nairn Academy campus handed over
THE keys to the new Nairn Academy campus have been handed over, with Balfour Beatty completing work on the £61 million project.
The three-storey school...
Edinburgh student development shortlisted for national award
CLARK Contracts has announced that the firm's delivery of The Pepper Mill student accommodation development in Edinburgh has been shortlisted as a finalist in...
National centre launches new retrofit facility to become premier heritage hub
HISTORIC Environment Scotland’s (HES) national Retrofit Centre for Traditional Buildings is to become part of Scotland’s Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills...
Shortlist revealed for 2026 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award
AN open air pool pavilion in Aberdeenshire, new facilities at the University of Edinburgh, and a public library in Paisley have been shortlisted for...
Construction industry puts best foot forward to help beat cancer
ALMOST 300 people from across the construction industry walked a half marathon through London last Saturday night, raising over £125,000 for Cancer Research UK.
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Rix Group expands property portfolio at port of Montrose
THE Rix Group has expanded its holdings at the port of Montrose and secured a ten-year lease on a large warehouse in the town.
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Pegasus Group unveils dedicated design team in Scotland
DEVELOPMENT consultancy Pegasus Group has established its first dedicated team in Scotland in a bid to strengthen the firm's urban design, architecture and masterplanning...
Scottish construction market research reveals reasons for ‘cautious optimism’
NEW research from construction and property management consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has found that the Scottish market is 'holding strong'.
In its Construction Market...
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Why 2026 has been a decisive year for Scotland’s energy transition
By Chris O’Donnelly, UK construction director, transmission & distribution, Burns & McDonnell
2026 has proven to be a significant year for Scotland’s energy transition. A...
