Sustainable distilling expert Organic Architects submitted a planning application to Highland Council last week for a new whisky distillery, visitor centre, and warehouse on Mulchaich Farm, located in the district of Ferintosh on the Black Isle.
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See all articlesWinchburgh Developments Ltd has appointed Alan Coyle as its new finance director. In his new role, Alan will work as part of the team behind the masterplan for Scotland’s fastest-growing town to further its vision of creating a community-led development in West Lothian which puts infrastructur
Fraser Bisset has been named the new senior land manager at Campion Homes. Joining the Fife-based developer in January, Fraser brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of land acquisition and development. He has previously held senior roles with Avant Homes, Barratt Homes and most rec
The strategic partnership between Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre, hosted by BE-ST, and the UK National Retrofit Hub has deepened through new appointments. Since 2023 BE-ST and the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) have worked together to enable the delivery of retrofit at scale across the UK. T
Barratt Redrow has kicked off 2025 with the appointment of its new regional managing director for Scotland. Alison Condie, 53, previously held the roles of regional director for Scotland and managing director for the East of Scotland before stepping up to regional managing director for Scotland last
Global engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has appointed Kyle Roberts as the new executive managing director for the UK, as it looks to expand its presence throughout the UK and Europe and drive growth in new sectors. The creation of this new role will strengthen the firm’s
Construction Leaders
See all articlesIn a joint Construction Leaders interview with Colin Cardwell, Gareth Edwards and Andrew Rae explore how they’ve built a thriving construction and renewables business, their approach to navigating industry challenges, and their commitment to delivering social housing, commercial projects, and
Still trading and independent after more than 80 years in business, Cruden Group has bucked a trend for many SMEs. Fraser Lynes, managing director of Cruden Homes, speaks to Colin Cardwell about how the company is still adapting to meet today's challenges. Recent months have been both busy and encou

Thomas & Adamson's Zander Muego speaks to Colin Cardwell about his journey to Egis Group via the Middle East. Scalability is a perennial problem for many companies in Scotland. How to exploit new markets, grow more efficiently and expand market presence? For property and construction consultancy

Senior associate Sammi Johnstone speaks to Colin Cardwell about her unusual route into construction, the influence of her father and the successful multi-disciplinary approach taken by Jones Hargreaves. Overseeing the tagging and microchipping of turtles in Tobago is an undeniably intrigui

Architects' Showcase
See all articlesConstruction work on a new building for The University of Edinburgh at the growing health innovation district of Edinburgh BioQuarter, housing the world-class Usher Institute and partners, is now complete.
Global design studio Hassell has completed the final phase of the Adam Smith Building, the new 11,500 sqm flagship site of the University of Glasgow’s Business School.
A much-anticipated transformation of a vacant urban site in Dundee is now complete, with 162 new homes already occupied by residents.
Dundee Football Club has released a video created by architect Holmes Miller that brings to life its proposed new stadium at Camperdown.
Law
See all articlesLiam McKay, a Glasgow-based senior solicitor in Anderson Strathern’s Contentious Construction team, explains why the Scottish construction sector may be less affected by a ruling south of the Border. A recent decision by the High Court of England and Wales regarding construction contracts may
Macdonald Henderson has announced the appointments of Jennifer Love as associate director (litigation) and Tomas Simpson as associate director (conveyancing). Ms Love joins from CMS and has extensive knowledge in civil & commercial litigation and insolvency related work. She has regularly appear
A commercial judge has dismissed part of a man’s claim against two green energy companies for negligently installing wind turbines in the wrong locations after ruling that he could not claim for losses accrued by business vehicles he had formerly owned in part. Arthur Simmers raised an action

Sean Fraser, a commercial property solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, has called for the reintroduction of the Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) to tackle derelict buildings in Glasgow city centre. The original BPRA, which ended in 2017, offered a 100% initial allowance for costs associated
In Pictures
See all articlesThe first images of a planned transformation of a historic Victorian Collectors Hall in Glasgow city centre into an event space as part of the ongoing £100 million Love Loan development have now been revealed.
A Dundee charity that supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs is embarking on an ambitious refurbishment of its family support centre, plugging a ‘significant gap’ in respite provision, after-school and holiday support.
Developer Kelvin Properties has marked the progress of a landmark transformation of a Victorian school in Glasgow as its showhome opens to the public.
Line marking and road safety specialist WJ Group has shared a series of images taken by its employees in celebration of the hidden perks of working in construction.
Plant
See all articlesRoss Gorman and Lara Mcleman have been recognised as Apprentices of the Year 2024/2025 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) at the trade association’s annual dinner held earlier this month. Ross Gorman, who works for McFadyens Contractors in Campbeltown, was awarded SPOA Plant Opera
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, urging him to consult with family businesses across the country who will be affected by the decision announced in the Autumn Budget to remove Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief
A nationwide search is on for the most promising apprentices and trainees in the construction plant industry who, in the eyes of their employers, are likely to become tomorrow’s leaders of the sector.
Aberfeldy-based Cross Civils & Construction Services has purchased a new Develon DA30-7 articulated dump truck (ADT).
And Finally
See all articlesA sprawling 'garden city' development totalling 15,000 homes in Kent has been brought to a halt due to a small colony of endangered spiders.
After a decade-long battle with local officials, a Welsh computer engineer is considering buying an entire landfill site to search for a hard drive containing an estimated £620 million in lost Bitcoin. James Howells, 39, says his ex-partner mistakenly discarded the drive, containing his Bitcoi
A discovery underneath the basement of an office block has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history unearthed in the city of London. Archaeologists have found a substantial piece of the ancient city's first basilica - a 2,000-year-old public building where major political,
A couple who bought a £32.5 million mansion can hand it back and have most of their money returned after they found out it had a "severe moth infestation", a High Court judge has ruled. Iya Patarkatsishvili and Yevhen Hunyak successfully sued William Woodward-Fisher, the vendor of their proper
The first winner of the prestigious Stirling Prize for Britain’s best new building now looks set to be demolished. When judges awarded Salford’s Centenary Building the inaugural award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1996, they declared it “a dynamic, modern and so