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Taymouth Marina, a self-catering resort on the banks of Loch Tay in rural Perthshire, has announced the completion of its housing project as part of its overall £15 million development plan. The £1,425,000 housing project compiles of five self-catering properties located on the shores of Loch Tay.

Five ambitious active travel proposals from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Inverness have been successful in the final judging of the Sustrans Scotland’s Community Links PLUS (CLPLUS) competition. Run by Sustrans and funded by the Scottish Government, the competition delivers pioneering and game

Glencairn Properties has unveiled detailed plans for a new canal side housing and commercial development in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. The city-based developer has designed a mix of apartments with associated landscaping and parking creating a frontage to Lower Gilmore Place and to the Un

The timetable and remit of an independent inquiry into construction flaws at the DG One leisure centre in Dumfries have been revealed after a request to investigate was rejected by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Dumfries and Galloway Council approached the safety body earlier this year with

Tax derelict land to tackle housing crisis, finds Scottish Greens report Giving local councils the power to tax the 20,000 football pitches’ worth of vacant and derelict land in Scotland could generate £200 million a year to build affordable homes and tackle the housing crisis, according to resea

Work to build Scotland’s first purpose-built justice centre in Inverness is set to start after Highland Council gave the updated design the green light. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) submitted plans for an improved design for Inverness Justice Centre in May, with the final d

Troubled facilities management contractor Mitie is to shed 480 jobs and has put its property management business up for sale as it continues its cost-cutting restructure. In a pre-close statement for the half year ended 30 September 2017 today, the firm said it has instructed Evercore Partners Inter

Graham Construction has successfully handed over the £20 million Elgin Place development in Glasgow for iQ Student Accommodation. The purpose-built development, in Bath Street, offers 323 units of single occupancy studio rooms and cluster flat rooms over 14 floors with a large ground floor retail s

Tata Steel and German steel manufacturer thyssenkrupp have taken the first step towards a merger deal by signing a memorandum of understanding to combine their European steel operations. The proposed 50:50 joint venture – thyssenkrupp Tata Steel – will lead to loss of around 4,000 jobs, but a un

Building firms expanding their businesses can benefit from a new service launched today by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Mid-sized businesses in the manufacturing industry, including builders, plumbers, maintenance companies and printing firms; with either a turnover of more than £10 million or mo

The civil engineering business of infrastructure groups Robertson has celebrated the official opening of one of its biggest ever projects. Glasgow’s new Cuningar Woodland Park was officially opened by transport minister Humza Yousaf on August 27, with members of the public making use of the urban

Plans for works at Picardy Place in Edinburgh are set to go in front of the public this weekend. Forming a principal public road junction to the north east of Edinburgh City Centre, Picardy Place lies within the Edinburgh World Heritage Site and the New Town Conservation Area. As part of the wider o

Sir Jackie Stewart ‘thrilled’ by green light for Jim Clark Museum redevelopment Scottish Borders Council has successfully secured almost £635,000 National Lottery funding to support the redevelopment of the existing Jim Clark Room.

Moxon Architects is to develop a new build premises for its studio in Aberdeenshire to accommodate an increasing workforce and new high profile infrastructure projects. The 400 sqm facility in Crathie has received planning permission with construction due to start in Q4 2017.

The next step towards regenerating Galashiels has been made with the submission of a planning application to create the Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre. The proposed visitor attraction at the former Post Office and Poundstretcher buildings will be a catalyst for significant economic, socia