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Plans to expand a major oil and gas office complex in Aberdeen have been revealed. A planning application has been lodged to create a 20,000sq ft extension at Chevron House, part of the Hill of Rubislaw Business Park that is the UK home to oil giants Chevron, Marathon Oil and Conocophillips

A ‘masterplan’ which includes plans to create a £25 million visitor resort with a ‘world-class’ five-star hotel on the northern slopes of Ben Nevis has been approved by The Highland Council. Produced by Forest Enterprise Scotland and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the masterplan is

A masterplan which will see a major northward expansion of Elgin over the next two decades has been approved by Moray councillors. The blueprint for Findrassie has been prepared by the landowner, Pitgaveny Estate, in partnership with Moray Council and provides for around 1500 new homes in addition t

East Lothian Council has pledged to develop a masterplan to secure the future of the former Cockenzie Power Station following two failed bids to develop the site. The local authority discussed the use of the site this week and agreed to consider joint venture and public ownership, creating a specifi

A new, purpose built ambulance station completed on time and on budget by hub South East Scotland and Morrison Construction has been officially opened in Melrose. The facility, situated in the grounds of Borders General Hospital, cost £1.9 million and replaces the old station in Roxburgh Street tha

Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme underway Construction work on the Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme is well underway, with work ongoing from the Inch, along River Street and into the East Mill industrial estate.

The Highland Council has approved an innovative Community Land Use Plan designed to reverse population decline on the Isle of Rum and attract new investment to the village of Kinloch. Commissioned by The Isle of Rum Community Trust (IRCT), the plan has been produced by PAS following a significant am

Environmental groups have urged Scotland to catch up with England and Wales by making it easier for householders and businesses to reduce carbon emissions through the installation of solar panels and air source heat pumps. The call by WWF Scotland, RSPB Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland comes

Trustrees aim to raise new Aberdeen Art Gallery funds A new board of trustees has been unveiled to raise the remainder of what is required to complete work on a major refurbishment of Aberdeen Art Gallery.

Fugro has commenced ground investigations along a 45.8-kilometre section of the A9 road, under a £2.5million contract for Transport Scotland. The contract is for an advanced phase of ground investigation of the superficial deposits and bedrock along the A9, from Pass of Birnam to Glen Garry.

Planning consent has been granted for a brand new office development and multi-storey car park in Edinburgh’s city centre for Hermes Investment Management. Centrally located off Morrison Street in the heart of the Exchange district, the ‘Capital Square’ building will comprise 152,623 sq ft of

A glass platform which stretches 11 meters from the edge of a cliff and stands 208 meters from the ground has been completed in China. Set to open in Wulong National Geological Park in southwest China's Chongqing city, the transparent ledges stands 820 feet above ground, nearly 4,000 feet above sea

Plans have been submitted to flatten the site of a former Aberdeen city centre pub and build a 100-room hotel and office development. Archial Norr have submitted proposals on behalf of Status Properties for a 4/5 star hotel and spa on the site which housed the former Budz Bar as well as the current

Councillors are to consider proposals for a new £333 million Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) after full plans were submitted by developers. Henry Boot Developments is to partner Aberdeen City Council on the public/private project at Bucksburn which includes a four-star hotel w

A public consultation on proposals to create a new £320 million harbour on the Aberdeen coast has been agreed following a meeting of city councillors. Aberdeen City Council’s communities, housing and infrastructure committee discussed the plans for Nigg Bay at their meeting yesterday which were f