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The sky above Edinburgh has been illuminated by the Granton gasholder with creative light shows designed by students from Edinburgh College working in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council.  The iconic gasholder tower located in the Granton Waterfront area of the city is now a beacon o

Network Rail has submitted plans to redevelop a former car park to provide new operational and passenger facilities at Glasgow's Queen Street Station. Located in the area off North Hanover Street, the new concourse will house passenger facilities — including retail and food/drin

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Michael Matheson to the new role as cabinet secretary for net zero, energy and transport. Dropping infrastructure and connectivity from his previous title, Mr Matheson's new portfolio brings together cross government responsibility for coor

North Lanarkshire Council has approved plans for two new Lidl supermarkets. The stores will be built on Carlisle Road, Airdrie and Mossbell Road, Bellshill.

Wheatley Group has announced ambitious plans to carry out one of the largest affordable housebuilding programmes in the UK over the next five years.  The housing, care and property management group will build 5,500 new homes, a mix of social housing and mid-market rent, across Sc

CALA Homes (West) and Acorn Developments have secured planning consent to create a new residential development in Houston, Renfrewshire.

Alex Goodfellow from Stewart Milne Group is to become the new chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) after Roy Wakeman OBE called time on his chairmanship to spend more time on his other interests. As a result of Roy’s stewardship, the influence of the CTI as

Scarlett Land and Development and Cushman & Wakefield have completed the sale of a portfolio of surplus NHS Lothian properties, generating £5m of much needed revenue for NHS Lothian. The properties located in the prime residential Grange area of Edinburgh have all been acquired by private

Independent gas transporter Energy Assets Pipelines (EAP) has appointed Steven McGill as head of pipelines to support its business expansion strategy. EAP adopts, owns and manages local gas distribution networks for new build housing schemes and industrial and commercial projects, working in partner

The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has approved affordable housing plans on the site of an old school.

Ayr Grammar Primary School pupils are enjoying their new school following the full refurbishment of a Grade B Listed building that was originally home to Ayr Academy. Designed by BDP’s Glasgow studio, the sensitive restoration of the historic building located on the edge of the 17th Century Ci

Plans 150 new homes on land at Ballumbie Castle Golf Course in Dundee have failed to gain the approval of councillors.

Furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has provided services for three projects which have won awards at this year’s Scottish Property Awards. The largest scheme was a £3 million contract for the furniture and fit-out of Inverurie Campus. The £55m project won Development of the

Renfrewshire councillors have given the go-ahead for residents to be asked their views on an ambitious and far-reaching ten-year £100 million transformation of council housing. Renfrewshire Council last year agreed to invest the sum in a housing-led regeneration and renewal programme to delive

Six of the world’s most famous landmarks have been given a green makeover and reimagined as environmentally friendly energy hubs. Niagara Falls, the Pyramids of Giza, the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Sydney Opera House, and Big Ben have all been given a green facelift to show how renewable energy