Rewilding centre opens in Highlands in ‘world first’
A rewilding centre has officially opened near Loch Ness in what has been heralded as a 'world first'.
Designed by Threesixty Architecture and built by...
Green transition presents opportunity for job creation and economic growth
By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, an urban regeneration company working in Dalmarnock, Bridgeton and Rutherglen.
Often we talk about the importance of...
National leisure destination tipped to draw sports enthusiasts to Pentland Hills
SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has submitted a planning application on behalf of Midlothian Council for Destination Hillend, a project tipped to transform the existing...
First amenity blocks delivered to Clinterty Travelling Persons Site in Aberdeen
CONNECT Modular, which is part of modular construction solutions specialist The Wee House Group, has delivered the first six amenity blocks to the Clinterty...
Planes used on 24-month bird and marine survey at Scottish wind farm
OSSIAN Offshore Wind Farm Limited has reached a key project milestone following the completion of 24-months of site-specific bird and marine animal surveys.
HiDef Aerial...
Plans approved for new Dundee Museum of Transport home
PLANNING permission has been granted to convert the B-listed Maryfield Tram Depot in Dundee into the permanent home of the Dundee Museum of Transport.
The...
TMT sector helps drive ‘strong’ Edinburgh office market
NEW research has revealed that Edinburgh’s office market has seen a 'strong' start to the year led by the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT)...
Advance introduces ‘groundbreaking’ safety measure for plant drivers
ADVANCE Construction Scotland is installing Alcolock devices to the company's plant vehicles, which prevent the vehicle from starting should a driver have any alcohol...
Clean energy specialist to help develop Forster Group’s operational strategy
SOLAR and integrated roofing provider Forster Group has announced a new partnership with clean energy specialist Chris Roberts.
Chris has been at the heart of...
JR Group commissions full carbon audit as part of green objectives
THE JR Group has teamed up with its new carbon partner Auditel to help become carbon neutral while strengthening the company's longer-term objective of...
Plans submitted for new whisky storage facility in Throsk
A planning application for a new whisky storage warehouse scheme at Bandeath Industrial Estate in Throsk has been submitted to Stirling Council by Ian...
Architects to use ‘innovative’ construction methods on £7.5m Moray development
FRASER/LIVINGSTONE Architects has been awarded the contract to design phase one of the Dallas Dhu housing masterplan, Moray Council has announced.
The £7.5 million housing...
Paisley contractor swings into action for charity golf event
PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts has raised £750 for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) charity after hosting a ‘Masters’ fundraising event.
The event, held in...
Allanwater Homes confirms open weekend event at Cambusbarron development
HOUSEBUILDER Allanwater Homes is to hold an open weekend from Friday April 28 to Monday May 1 at its Hayford Mills development in Cambusbarron,...
First set of turbines erected at £566m Shetland wind farm
THE first set of turbines have been installed at the £580 million Viking Wind Farm in Shetland.
Due for completion in 2024, the wind farm...
Construction business appoints national education director
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Ben Hull as national education director.
He has more than 20 years' experience within Tilbury Douglas, most recently as regional design...
£16.9 million bridge installed on time in Ravenscraig
A major project to install a new railway bridge in Ravenscraig has been completed on time over the Easter weekend.
Engineers worked around-the-clock for nine...
Construction firm fined £800,000 after death of ten-year-old
RJ McLeod has been fined £800,000 for safety breaches after a 10-year-old boy died after falling down a manhole on a building site in...
Lomond Banks team reaffirms legally binding pledges over £40m tourism plans
FLAMINGO Land, the developer behind the proposed new £40 million tourism destination in Balloch, has reaffirmed its pledge that the project would provide numerous...
Innovations to ‘future-proof’ Scotland’s ports against climate change
Ramsay Muirhead, director of ports & infrastructure at CMAL, discusses the importance of innovations to tackling rising sea levels in Scotland
ACCORDING to Marine Scotland...
