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Morrison Construction has begun work on two multi-million pound projects at the Glenmorangie Distillery near Tain in Ross-shire, as part of the distillery’s expansion plans. Located in the heart of the distillery, the new still house will showcase two more of Glenmorangie’s signature cop

A project to transform a former school in Glasgow’s West End into student accommodation has been given the green light. Under plans designed by IDP Partnership on behalf of Urban Pulse, the building at 333 Woodlands Road will become 71 separate flats for those in full time education at one the

A proposal of application notice has been lodged by Structured House Group (SHG) for the future development of site 17 at Dundee Waterfront. The firm wants to build a mixed use residential development incorporating bar/restaurant, public and support spaces and commercial units at the area betwe

NHS Lothian has unveiled proposals for a new two storey renal unit within its Western General Hospital site in Edinburgh. Initiation plans from HLM Architects show the development will comprise clinical, staff and support accommodation, with associated landscaping.

An agricultural firm is planning to build a £20 million poultry feed mill at the Port of Rosyth. 2Agriculture, a subsidiary of UK poultry company 2 Sisters Food Group, wants to develop the 41-metre tall mill on a five-acre plot at the Fife port.

To mark the opening of The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) in the summer, Nigel Munro, the regional project manager for Henry Boot, describes his work on the project. At over £300 million in value, 418 metres long, 30 metres high and using 8,300 tonnes of steel, TECA is the single biggest develo

More homes need to be built on small sites and myths surrounding landbanking by housebuilders busted if the 80,000 homes deficit that has arisen over the last decade is to be addressed, MSPs will hear today. Industry trade body Homes for Scotland said there has been a near 40% reduction in the amoun

Chartered surveyor DM Hall has appointed Ronnie Colman as a property services consultant based in the firm’s Dunfermline office. A practicing architect for 15 years, Ronnie brings significant experience and wide-ranging contacts throughout Scotland’s legal profession to his new role.

Glasgow-based commercial property adviser Reith Lambert has appointed one of Scotland’s leading property agents to support the company’s expansion plans over the coming year. Audrey Dobson, previously senior director at CBRE, will join the 17 strong team as director, office agency.

More than £8 million will be invested in affordable housing in Moray this year. The investment forms part of a wider £25m project to build housing locally, funded by Moray Council and the Scottish Government’s More Homes initiative.

A new community of hundreds of homes has been proposed for a coastal Aberdeen suburb. Cognito Oak LLP has lodged a new application for between 500 and 600 new homes, including affordable units, a variety of different shops, community features, a recycling centre and new roads at land to the east of

Cube Housing Association has started work on 46 affordable homes for social rent in Dumbarton. The homes on Talisman Avenue in Westcliff are being built for Cube, part of Wheatley Group, by CCG (Scotland) Ltd.

Carnoustie-based housing developer DJ Laing Homes has announced its latest sponsorship deal with Scottish Junior Football as sponsors of the D J Laing East Region Cup. The company will continue to support Scottish Junior football for the 2018/19 season and has been main sponsor of their local team,

A father-of-two who was made redundant built a full-sized flight simulator of a Boeing 737 in his home and is now offering flying lessons. With the help of tutorials on YouTube, David Naylor from Barnsley set about buying parts from around the world to complete his build.

Hundreds of workers have been made redundant after Dundee-based building contractor McGill & Co Limited went into administration. Established in 1981, McGill & Co provided services to clients in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors from its headquarters in Dundee and ancillary