Progress made on Highland school projects despite ‘extraordinary’ cost increases
THE Highland Council has said that 'immense' work has been undertaken to drive progress across ten major school projects in the area, despite the...
Building services package of works underway at West Lothian school
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has started a package of works at Pinewood School in Blackburn, West Lothian.
The firm was appointed by BAM Construct...
BAM completes build of new £50m Fife school
FIFE Council has officially taken ownership of Madras College in St Andrews, after BAM Construction completed work on the new £50 million school.
Construction first...
Boosting school estate and building sustainability ‘key features’ in £382m Dundee plan
DUNDEE City Council has said boosting its schools estate and improving the sustainability of its buildings are amongst the key features of its £382...
Plans unveiled for £54m Highland schools investment
FIVE schools could be set for up to £54 million of improvement works under new proposals unveiled by the Highland Council.
The local authority said...
Tilbury Douglas completes Kirkliston Primary School and Early Learning Centre
TILBURY Douglas has handed over the new Kirkliston Primary School and Early Learning Centre.
Constructed on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, the project,...
University of Glasgow names new £116m building after two graduates
THE University of Glasgow has announced that its £116 million Advanced Research Centre (ARC) is to be named after two graduates.
Former students John Shaw...
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...
Robertson to build Passivhaus primary school in Perth
PERTH & Kinross Council has approved plans for a new Passivhaus standard primary school, to be built in north Perth.
Robertson Construction Tayside will build...
Construction of Easthouses Primary complete ahead of the new school year
CONSTRUCTION of the new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian has been completed on time and on budget.
The school was handed over to Midlothian Council...
Dundee eyes further investment in schools
OVER £3.5 million has been spent on improving Dundee schools in 2024/25 with another £2.1 million proposed for 2025/26, the city's council has revealed.
Upgrades...
Dundee practice appointed by HIE for Inverness Campus design work
DUNDEE-based architecture practice Andrew Black Design has been appointed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to deliver design and consultancy services for a new...
Easthouses Primary on course for summer opening following ‘excellent’ site progress
THE new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian is said to be making 'excellent progress' on site ahead of its scheduled opening this August.
Councillor Ellen...
University seeks partner to build research district at 70-acre Edinburgh site
HERIOT-WATT University is seeking a development partner to help it build a UK research and innovation district at its Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh.
The university...
Modernisation of Greenock school complete
A Greenock school has reopened following a £6 million modernisation and complete refurbishment.
Clark Contracts undertook the work at St Mary's Primary in the town's...
Keys to new schools at Dunfermline Learning Campus handed over
FIFE Council has officially taken ownership of the new St Columba's RC High School and Woodmill High School at the Dunfermline Learning Campus.
The keys...
Ground broken on build of Health Innovation Hub in Govan
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held on Morrison Construction's build of the Health Innovation Hub in the Govan area of Glasgow.
The hub will be...
Fleming shortlisted for national award following Galston school retrofit project
FLEMING is celebrating after being shortlisted for the 2025 Building Innovation Awards, in recognition its work on the retrofit of St Sophia’s Primary School...
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of work at 262-bed PBSA Glasgow site
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction work at Alumno's new 262-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on St George’s Road in...
Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...
