New £42m Lossiemouth High School opens

LESSONS are underway in the £42 million Lossiemouth High School, following completion of construction work by Balfour Beatty. Pupils moved in to the three-storey building...

Flagship college project becomes local landmark

A further education facility at London South Bank Technical College, delivered by architecture firm Holmes Miller, was officially opened last week by education secretary...

Plans launched for Penicuik High School redevelopment

PLANS have been submitted to Midlothian Council for the redevelopment of Penicuik High School. The plans, by Holmes Miller, include the re-use and retrofit of the...

Build of £21m Isle of Skye school underway

MORGAN Sindall Construction has commenced work on the £21 million build of the new Broadford Primary School on the Isle of Skye. A turf cutting...
Michael Ross

Building a stronger Scotland through education

By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland In an ever-changing world, one constant remains - the power of education. It is the...

Praise for Edinburgh Innovation Hub contractor

HERON Bros has been hailed for the speed at which it is constructing the new Edinburgh Innovation Hub. Being delivered in a partnership between East...
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Moray Council announces plans for build of new Forres Academy

MORAY Council has announced that it is to move forward with the build of a new Forres Academy. The local authority said it aims to...

Firm helps Glasgow school protect new ducklings from foxes

PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has built a raised duck house for Stepps Primary School after pupils sent a letter to the firm. The firm is currently part...

Robertson begins build of new Aberdeen primary school

ROBERTSON has commenced construction on the build of the new replacement Riverbank Primary School in Aberdeen. Being built partly on the site of its predecessor...

Fife fit-out specialist lands Aberdeen school and community hub contract

EDUCATION fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded its 16th contract for Morrison Construction in Scotland. The project involves the provision of around 6,000 items of...
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Developer secures £100m loan for major Glasgow student accommodation build

VITA Group has secured a loan of around £100 million from Eldridge Real Estate Credit for the build of a 591-bed purpose-built student accommodation...

£3.5m Gourock Primary extension complete

A £3.5 million extension of Gourock Primary School has been completed. The extension was delivered by main contractor WH Kirkwood. The project team included architects...

Work begins on build of £66.5m Monifieth Learning Campus

ROBERTSON Construction has commenced works on the build of the new £66.5 million Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus. The occasion was marked with the preparation...

Hub companies to showcase delivery of 144 learning estate projects

SCOTLAND'S five regional Hub companies are to come together for the sixth consecutive year at the Learning Places Scotland Conference on November 14 and...

University of Glasgow announces contractors on £250m framework

THE University of Glasgow has named the contractors on its £250 million construction and maintenance framework. Robertson, Morgan Sindall, Sir Robert McAlpine, Morrison and McLaughlin &...

Clark Contracts wins award for University of Glasgow project

CLARK Contracts has won the Refurbishment of the Year category of the 2025 Learning Places Scotland Awards, following the firm's refurbishment of the Maths...
Ministerial visit to Fife College's new Dunfermline Campus

Scottish Government education chiefs see progress of Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus

FIFE College recently welcomed Scotland's education secretary Jenny Gilruth MSP and minister for higher and further education, Graeme Dey MSP, to the site of...

BDP awarded contract to design new Neilston learning and leisure campus

A new learning and leisure campus is set to be built in Neilston after East Renfrewshire Council approved the design and awarded the contract...

Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery to be revamped

A £249,000 grant is to allow The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery at the University of Glasgow to carry out a 'crucial' scoping project...
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Building services provider secures place on University of Edinburgh framework

BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has been appointed to The University of Edinburgh’s Mechanical Works and Associated Services framework. This will enable the Glasgow-based firm...