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A group of Scottish architects who accused the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) of being a “secretive and autocratic” organisation have rejected attempts by the professional body to address their concerns. The group, calling itself ‘A New Chapter’, had written to RIAS pre

Revised plans to transform a former Dundee College campus into flats and apartments have been lodged with the city council. Keppie Design and Whiteburn Projects, which had previously gained planning permission to covert the 1970s building in 2015, have now drawn up new plans to include 111 rental fl

A project to build a new lowland malt whisky distillery and visitor centre in Inverclyde can begin next year with the award of near £1 million from the Scottish Government. The Ardgowan Distillery, which plans to build the flagship project on the Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip, 30 miles west of Glas

Two-thirds of NIMBYs in Scottish admit to being frustrated that the next generation can’t afford to buy their own home, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). A UK-wide study into NIMBYs (‘not-in-my-back-yard’), or in other words people who tend to take an

The richest man in the world has announced his intent to create his very own “smart city” in the United States. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates plans invest $80 million (£61m) to buy 40 square miles of land just 45 minutes west of Phoenix to build around 80,000 residential units and thousands o

Portakabin supports Carnoustie in preparation for 2018 Open Portakabin has stepped in to help Carnoustie Golf Links after plans to rebuild its current premises ahead of hosting the Open Championship in July 2018 meant that the club would be short of facilities.

People living in Scottish areas with street names commemorating Britain, such as “Queen”, “Royal”, “Regent”, or “London” are less likely to define themselves as Scottish only, new research from the University of St Andrews has revealed. The finding, by Dr Daniel Oto-Peralías, is par

A recruitment campaign designed to facilitate 50 Glasgow-based businesses to prepare for the future has been launched today by Circular Glasgow. Hosted by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Circular Glasgow will connect with companies across a number of sectors, including construction, helping them to ope

Stirling Council will work with partners to build more than 700 new affordable homes over the next five years. Communities in Cornton, Cultenhove, Raploch and in a number of rural settlements will all benefit from the creation of more social rented houses, while affordable housing will also be provi

The fate of Aberdeen Football Club's new stadium at Kingsford will not be decided until the New Year after a second public consultation was announced on the £50 million proposals. The club, which wants to replace Pittodrie with a 20,000-seat ground near Westhill, withdrew the proposals la

Glasgow City Council has agreed a £500,000 funding award that will support plans to bring back swimming to the former Govanhill Baths. The funding awarded to Govanhill Baths Community Trust will go towards a £6.68 million plan that aims to reopen the former ladies and learner pools at the facility

Sod cutting marks start of new council homes in North Lanarkshire The site of the former Harthill Primary School is set to become home to another new housing development being delivered by North Lanarkshire Council.

Training and assessment provider Sibbald Ltd has been presented with the Transport award at the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards 2017. The company achieved the award for implementing various renewable energy technologies and taking business decisions that have improved environmental im

The UK’s accounting watchdog has launched another investigation into the finances of troubled support services contractor Mitie. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said today that it would be looking into the “preparation and approval” of Mitie’s financial statements for the year ending M

Plans have been approved to create a restaurant and whisky bar overlooking Dundee’s historic Howff cemetery. West One Properties submitted fresh designs for a new 60-seat restaurant next to the site after earlier proposals for the same location were described as “social vandalism” by a conserv