Work underway on refurb of UK’s highest restaurant
A £780,000 refurbishment project is underway to revamp the Cairngorms Mountain's Ptarmigan.
The building - which includes the UK's highest restaurant, as well as a shop,...
Derelict sites to receive share of £5m
TEN projects are set to benefit from a £50 million Scottish Government scheme to transform some of the country's most long-standing derelict sites.
The developments...
Mixed-use development plans unveiled for Chesser site
PROPOSALS for a new residential development in Chesser, Edinburgh, have been announced.
Watkin Jones Group plans to redevelop land to the rear of the Corn...
New £1.3m project to study whether fungi can be used to stop landslips
A new £1.3 million research project will explore the possibility of the use of fungi in the prevention of landslips.
Led by the University of...
Housebuilder steps up training opportunities in east of Scotland
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara is offering experience and training opportunities in the east of Scotland to help young people pursue careers in construction.
Dandara East Scotland is...
Landmark pour complete at £20m hospital project
ADVANCED Traditional Screeding has announced completion of the first large pour of Thermal Lightweight Aggregate (TLA) in Scotland.
The Rosyth-based firm was commissioned for the...
Glenmorangie unveils new innovation distillery
GLENMORANGIE is opening the doors to its new innovation distillery, which has been tipped to bring a 'kaleidoscope' of new flavours to Scotch whisky.
The...
Investment in Scottish floating wind farms could generate £1.5 billion
SCOTLAND could generate £1.5 billion for its economy through investment in floating wind farms, a new report has claimed.
The document said that the offshore...
Council delays project after only attracting one bid
MORAY Council has confirmed that repairs to a road near Keith wont be fixed this year, after the project only attracted one bid.
The A95...
Scottish firms invited to supply chain event for £2bn wind farm
SCOTTISH firms are being invited to an online event to find out about opportunities on the construction of the £2 billion Inch Cape offshore...
Carbon capture is name of the game for students
A group of friends from Abertay University have created a new retro platformer video game which is to be showcased at COP26.
A prototype of...
A healthy outlook for the built environment
THIS year’s Royal Society of Edinburgh’s summer events programme Curious featured a number of thought-provoking discussions on a range of topics, including some which...
Construction machine set to raise money for children’s hospital
A special-liveried backhoe loader is set to raise money for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity when it goes to work on construction sites across Scotland’s...
‘Unique’ residential development plot marketed in North Berwick
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced it has been appointed to sell the former Heugh Reservoir in North Berwick.
Offers over £450,000 are being sought for...
Investment in Inverkeithing’s built heritage set to boost job opportunities
FIFE Council is welcoming expressions of interest for the next round of its building repair grant scheme in Inverkeithing town centre.
Grants of up to...
Skilled refugees to boost Scotland’s construction sector talent pool
SKILLED and experienced resettled refugees living in Scotland - who could help tackle the nation’s construction skills shortage issue - are working as fast-food...
Medical professionals call for Edinburgh to expand Covid-19 active travel measures
CALLS by over 140 medical professionals for Edinburgh to retain its temporary Covid-19 active travel measures have been welcomed by the capital's council.
Doctors and...
CITB earns sector backing for levy proposals
CITB has announced that construction employers have backed its levy proposals to support skills and training by way of the consensus process.
66% of the...
UK Government says it’s a ‘step closer’ to ‘revolutionising’ construction
THE UK Government is continuing in its project to build a digital map of underground pipes and cables.
It said its commencement of work on...
Tidal energy specialist to press ahead with growth plans after £6.4m investment
EDINBURGH-based tidal energy specialist Nova Innovation has secured £6.4 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank to fund manufacturing and distribution of its subsea...
