Usher Building

McLaughlin & Harvey completes construction of ‘world class’ Usher Building in Edinburgh

MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has completed the construction of the Usher Building, a major addition to the health innovation district of Edinburgh BioQuarter. The research, workplace...
Burnet Point student accommodation in Edinburgh

Student accommodation provider completes £59m Edinburgh development

STUDENT accommodation provider Unite Students has completed construction of its new flagship development in Edinburgh. Burnet Point is the organisation's first combined development of purpose-built...

Unite Students purchases Glasgow site earmarked for £126m development

UNITE Students has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new £126 million 934-bed development with plans to open it ahead of the 2027/28...

New £64m Galashiels Academy officially opens

THE new £64 million Galashiels Academy has officially opened its doors. Morrison Construction was main contractor on the Scottish Borders Council project, with Hub...
Monifieth Learning Campus

Deanestor awarded £2m fit-out contract for new Angus learning campus

ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has awarded a contract worth over £2 million to Dunfermline-based fit-out specialist Deanestor for the new Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus. This...

Celebration event formally marks opening of £78m Falkirk campus

FORTH Valley College’s (FVC) £78 million Falkirk Campus has been officially opened by Scotland’s further education minister Jamie Hepburn. The award-winning campus opened its doors...

Designs unveiled for new Boclair Academy in Bearsden

RYDER Architecture has submitted design proposals on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council to replace the existing Boclair Academy in Bearsden. The firm said the new...
Roofing boards being installed

Roofing boards bring good energy to university centre

MAGPLY’S fire-resistant roofing boards have been specified to support Lancaster University’s sustainability aspirations, with the educational institution targeting carbon net zero from all energy...

‘Contractor of choice’ in Scotland thrilled to take lead role in NMIS project

GALLIFORD Try has expressed its delight that its Scottish business, Morrison Construction, has been appointed by the University of Strathclyde to design and build...

Plans approved for new sports and outdoor centre in Edinburgh

THE City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans to build a new sports and outdoor centre in the north of the city. The Bangholm Sports...
Construction of building

Community wealth building brings benefits to Fife

COMMUNITY wealth building is helping to create a fairer Fife, the region's local authority has said. Community wealth building is an initiative where the local...

Prestwick North Educational Campus wins top award

PRESTWICK North Educational Campus has come first place in the Pupil/Student Experience category at the Learning Places Scotland Awards 2023. The project team for the...

Work progresses on £47m Wallyford Learning Campus build

WORK on the £47 million Wallyford Learning Campus is progressing, East Lothian Council has said. Morrison Construction and hub South East are leading works on...
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Highland Council warns school estate challenge ‘too great’ to manage on its own

THE leader of the Highland Council has warned that the 'scale of the challenge' relating to its school estate is 'too great' for the...

Hub South East projects scoop trio of Learning Places Awards

THREE projects delivered by Hub South East have scooped gongs at the Learning Places Awards 2025. Easthouses Primary, East Calder Primary, and Beatlie School Campus...

Maxi to engage in redevelopment works at former Abington primary

MAXI Construction has been awarded a contract from South Lanarkshire Council for redevelopment works to the former Abington Primary School. The project will create a...

BDP earns conservation award for Ayr Grammar project

ARCHITECTURAL practice BDP has won a conservation accolade at this year’s GIA Awards for its Ayr Grammar Campus project. The project also received a commendation...

Construction of Passivhaus primary school in Irvine gets underway

CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a new £24 million primary school in Irvine being built to Passivhaus standards. North Ayrshire provost Anthea Dickson carried out...

Dalkeith school scheme marks GBSS’ largest contract to date

GBSS Civil Engineering has commenced work on delivering groundworks and civil engineering at the site of the new £41.8 million Mayfield Primary School in...
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Increasing construction costs sees Midlothian school project rise to £55.3m

RISING construction costs have led to Midlothian councillors approving an additional £10.7 million in funding for the refurbishment and extension of Penicuik High School. The...