Further work required to reopen Cairngorm funicular railway
FURTHER work is required on the project to reopen the Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway, Highlands and Island Enterprise (HIE) has said.
Balfour Beatty was appointed...
Plans approved for Barrhead housing development
EAST Renfrewshire Council has granted planning permission for the build of 39 homes near Lyoncross Farm on the southern edge of Barrhead.
The Briar Homes...
Housebuilder and council back North Edinburgh Community Festival
CRUDEN Homes and the City of Edinburgh Council have backed the North Edinburgh Community Festival (NECF) with a £2,000 donation.
Taking place on Saturday, 17...
Tilbury Douglas hails northern division’s ‘truly inspiring’ charitable efforts
TILBURY Douglas has revealed its northern division has volunteered 217 hours and donated almost £10,000 in gifts to support charities and hospitals.
This initiative is...
Scot JCB Group launches 2025 apprenticeship recruitment programme
SCOT JCB Group has launched its 2025 apprenticeship recruitment programme, which vows to offer ‘unparalleled’ learning and career development opportunities.
The programme invites individuals with...
Historic Paisley M&E specialist acquired by Suir Engineering
SUIR Engineering Ltd has completed the acquisition of Paisley-based M&E engineering specialist Taylor & Fraser.
Taylor & Fraser has been operating as a family-run business...
Marley launches campaign to keep roofers safe in winter
MARLEY has launched a winter safety campaign to support roofers and other outdoor construction workers.
From icy conditions to sheltering from heavy rainfall, the roof...
Paisley hospice hails support from housebuilder
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has teamed up with the ACCORD Hospice in Paisley to donate £25 for each home sold and legally completed at...
Scottish organisations call for clarity on National Insurance contributions
A letter raising concerns over the impending increase to National Insurance contributions has been signed by 48 organisations in Scotland.
Signatories include the likes of...
Work begins on £8m active travel project in Glasgow’s east end
WORK is underway on the £8 million delivery of Glasgow City Council's avenues plus scheme on Duke Street and John Knox Street in the...
Housebuilder marks key milestone in new Barrhead development
CALA Homes (West) has broken ground on its latest East Renfrewshire development, Aurs Meadows in Barrhead.
The site, located on Balgraystone Road, will comprise 221...
Analysis reveals Scottish commercial property market ‘bounced back’ in 2024
NEW research has revealed that investment volumes in Scotland’s commercial property market bounced back in 2024, up 30% on the previous 12 months.
Total investment...
The themes set to shape Scotland’s property market in 2025
By Marcus Di Rollo, lettings director at full-service legal firm Gilson Gray
So far, the 2020s have seen a lot of change in Scotland’s housing...
2025: a year for balancing growth with innovation
2024 was a challenging year for Scotland’s construction sector with skills gaps, political uncertainty, tight margins, and construction inflation all posing significant issues for...
Regeneration of former West Lothian hospital site gathers pace
BARRATT Homes East Scotland has announced it will soon be welcoming prospective buyers to visit 'one of the UK’s most iconic redevelopment projects', as...
Insurepair unveils ‘radical plans’ for 2025
INSUREPAIR, the Edinburgh-based all trades insurance reinstatement specialist, has announced it is to launch a business strategy which will see the company invest £100,000...
John Gunn & Sons awarded Thurso improvement works contract
JOHN Gunn & Sons has been appointed by The Highland Council to deliver improvement works in Thurso.
The scope of works on Ormlie Road will...
Pat Munro appointed to deliver Inverness improvement works
CONTRACTOR Pat Munro has been appointed to carry out improvement works at Raigmore Housing Estate in Inverness.
The Highland Council said the scope of works...
Gas Holder 1 shines bright following ‘unique’ restoration project
THE north Edinburgh gasholder - now named ‘Gas Holder 1’ - is lighting up the sky following a major refurbishment carried out by McLaughlin...
Housebuilder raises over £378,000 for charities across Scotland
BARRATT Homes, David Wilson Homes and Oregon Timber Frame Ltd have donated more than £378,000 to good causes across Scotland this year.
Each year, the...
