New figures show fall in major housing applications in Scotland
NEW planning statistics in Scotland have highlighted a significant fall in the number of housing applications being brought forward.
Comparing the first two quarters of...
Revised proposals for Glengarry Viewpoint visitor centre unveiled
REVISED proposals for a visitor centre, café, shop, and associated car and coach parking on land at the Glengarry Viewpoint have been unveiled.
The proposals...
Youngsters get hands-on heritage experience at Edinburgh Castle
SCHOOL pupils from across Edinburgh swapped their classroom for the capital's castle this week to try their hand at construction and traditional skills at...
Build of £285,000 playpark to get underway in Earlston
HAGS UK is set to commence work on the £285,000 build of Earlston's new 'destination playpark'.
The Egham-based firm secured the Scottish Borders contract after...
Shetland undersea tunnel study reveals £402m estimated cost
SHETLAND Islands Council has said that doing nothing 'is not an option' as it prepares to choose preferred options for its project to connect...
Heriot-Watt University secures landmark accreditation for architecture programme
HERIOT-Watt University has become one of only two institutions to receive accreditation for a master's level architecture qualification.
The Architects Registration Board (ARB), the UK’s...
2026 RIAS Awards winners announced
A Paisley library, an outdoor swimming pool pavilion in Aberdeenshire, and a restored 15th century towerhouse in East Lothian are among the ten winners...
Highlands set to introduce ‘dark skies’ planning policy
HIGHLAND councillors have agreed to take forward a new planning policy aimed at reducing light pollution across the region.
At a meeting of the local...
NFRC claims Milburn report is ‘welcome dose of reality’
THE NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has backed the publication of Alan Milburn's Young People and Work report, claiming its findings highlight concerns...
Build of Forres Academy to begin as financial close reached
CONSTRUCTION of the new Forres Academy is set to get underway after hub North Scotland and Moray Council reached financial close for the £88.6...
Hitachi Energy opens UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow
HITACHI Energy has opened its new UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow city centre.
The firm said the facility is expected to create around...
University of Highlands and Islands archaeology course marks major milestone
THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is celebrating a milestone with more than 100 students having now studied its archaeology and local...
McLaughlin & Harvey secures £30m Port of Nigg contract
MARAEN Port of Nigg has awarded the construction contract for its eastern inner dock quay to McLaughlin & Harvey.
The project represents a total investment...
Lar to manage Octopus Capital’s new Scottish property portfolio
LAR Housing Trust's property management arm has been appointed by Octopus Capital to manage its new property portfolio in Scotland.
Octopus’ Affordable Housing Fund recently...
Perth school Passivhaus roofing project earns national award recognition
BRIGGSAMASCO has been shortlisted in this year’s SPRA Awards for a Passivhaus roof installation at Perth High School.
The awards celebrate excellence, innovation and sustainable...
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Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform
Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need
SINCE 2000, community...
