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The 'lovelocks' attached to Pitlochry's Port-na-Craig footbridge are to be removed to allow for structural assessments. The padlocks are currently preventing Perth & Kinross Council from carrying out a full inspection on the structure. They are also causing damage to the bridge paintwo

Plans have been submitted to rebuild Cameron House Hotel almost a year after the resort was devastated by a fatal fire. A planning statement lodged with Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority reveals the full extent of the works required at the hotel including the retention and restor

Regeneration company Urban Union has made three new senior appointments, as it continues to launch additional phases at its sites and new developments across Scotland. Sarah Freel joins Urban Union at its head office in Glasgow as business development manager, having previously worked as regional pa

Danish multi-national Danfoss Power Solutions is to invest millions of pounds in Scotland to build a low-carbon global manufacturing facility. Work begins today on the new manufacturing plant near Edinburgh which Danfoss said will create new jobs and enable Scotland to become a world-leader in a low

Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) has awarded a £1.6 million design and build construction contract for its Inverclyde food and drink incubator to local contractor Stewart and Shields. Baker Street Food & Drink Enterprises will be built on land recently cleared at the corner of Greenock’s Ba

Planning and development consultancy Montagu Evans has appointed Craig Wallace as a partner. Joining the firm immediately, Craig sits within the nationally-focussed planning team and works across Scotland from its Edinburgh office.

The Highland Council remains on track to provide at least 4,500 much-needed affordable homes after members of the environment, development and infrastructure committee approved a new investment plan. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2019-2024 will see a minimum of 500 units being bui

The UK construction sector is showing continuing signs of recovery with a 2.1% rise in activity in the three months to September following a relatively weak start to the year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rise in output follows a fall of 1.6% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2

Commercial real estate specialist Jonathan Seddon discusses the Brexit concerns that now regularly feature in construction contract negotiations and the implications being felt with regards to workforce and tariffs. With less than five months to go until the UK formally leaves the EU, Brexit concern

Kinross entrepreneur Daniel Webster has released CGI images of what his new head office development will look like when completed. To be situated at Bridgend Industrial Estate in Kinross, the new complex for construction, storage and leisure firm webster group will bring all of the company’s d

Plans to establish the UK’s first spaceport in north-west Sutherland have taken a major step forward after the owners of the prospective launch site for small satellites announced their support of the development.  Melness Crofters Estate (MCE), which owns the site on the Moine near Tongu

The appointment of a new director of property services at Shettleston Housing Association (SHA) marks the conclusion of a senior staff restructure which has been taking place at the Association since the start of the year. On November 12, Colette McKenna becomes part of SHA’s new executive man

During the development of East Lothian Community Hospital, the physiotherapy team based at Roodlands needed a space to continue to provide much needed rehabilitative in-patient care. The £70 million development will create a modern, purpose-built hospital on the existing Roodlands Hospital sit

The Scottish Government is being urged to reconsider its approach to make land ownership more transparent after a report found that there could be gaps or loopholes in the proposed new land register. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s environment, climate change and land reform committee found

New guidance has been published to help landowners, developers and builders over the particular challenges posed by small brownfield sites. A guide to small brownfield sites and land contamination, prepared by CIRIA and supported by the NHBC Foundation, provides clear, practical advice to help navig