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Amended plans for the design and layout of 16 homes on a site within the boundary of the Culloden (Battlefield) Conservation Area have been given planning approval by Highland councillors. A Scottish Government-appointed planning reporter granted permission for the properties in 2014, however, follo

New traffic signals which give cyclists a head-start ahead of other traffic are being proposed under the latest plans for safety improvements along Edinburgh's tram route. Early release signals, which are already operating at the junction of Leith Walk and McDonald Road and have been successfully us

(from left) Donna Galbraith (Robertson), Kevin Dickson (MD Robertson) Jodie Sturrock, Euan Martin, Craig Nicol (DYW) Bethany Greig, Angela Vettraino (DYW), Jamie Hepburn MSP, minister for empoyability and training, Ross Paterson (DYW) Ailsa Howie, Mark Blyth (Robertson) Shaun Gormley and Jane Elder

Tom Templeman Capital move for Graham + Sibbald as surveyor eyes further growth

An architect from Angus has designed a school and cultural centre for the Maasai tribe in Kenya. Jonathan Reeve, 39, who is originally from Enniskillen and who works with the Voigt Partnership in Arbroath, jetted off to Kenya this week for a week-long trip during which he will present his designs fo

Scottish Construction Now has set up a company page on LinkedIn, giving our readers more opportunities to keep updated with developments. Members of the current LinkedIn group are encouraged to follow the new page which will be updated daily with all the news, jobs and leads from our newsletter.

How the tram would look travelling along Constitution Street The City of Edinburgh Council has announced the four bidders shortlisted for the Infrastructure and Systems work on the proposed tram line extension to Newhaven as the completion of the Final Business Case for the project edges closer.

Legal & General Capital has taken full ownership of CALA Homes in a deal that values the housebuilder at £605 million. The insurance and investment group has paid £315m to Patron Capital Partners to acquire the 52.1% of CALA it did not previously own

The number of new build homes completed across all sectors in Scotland last year has increased by 5% compared to the previous 12 months, according to new figures.

Infrastructure partnership hub South West has successfully delivered one of the biggest projects it has ever undertaken, the new £44 million Largs Campus. Heralding a new era in education in the Ayrshire coastal town, the ambitious project was handed over on time and on budget to community partner

Kevin Stewart Communities across Scotland are to benefit from a share of £26 million as part of an initiative which supports projects that engage and involve local communities in disadvantaged areas, tackle inequality and support inclusive growth.

Transport Scotland has announced that two bidders will be competing to deliver the A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement project in Aberdeen. The two shortlisted bidders are Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd and Farrans Construction.

(from left) Matt McGowan, design manager for Robertson Central East; Pedro Damas; Victor Timmers and Professor David Ingram Engineering students at the University of Edinburgh have secured a work placement with Robertson Group after lending their specialist skills to a live project.

(from left) Councillor Tom Miers, Hugo Burge and Ian Aikman, Scottish Borders Council’s chief planning officer, at Marchmont House to launch the Borders Building Design Awards 2018 The search is on again for the best designed new buildings in the Borders, with the launch of the Borders Building De

Inverness College UHI has developed the very first bespoke saw doctor qualification in Scotland in partnership with the BSW Timber Group. Up until now this highly specialised traditional skillset has lacked any formal training structure and Inverness College UHI has worked with some of the most expe