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The Scottish Land Commission has published a new Route Map to help make sure communities gain real and lasting benefits from nature restoration and investment in Scotland’s natural environment.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted three Applications for Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSCs) to Midlothian Council to progress the development of the new Bannock Wood neighbourhood near Bonnyrigg.

A Community Benefit Society based on the Isle of Arran has been granted planning consent for a 6MW solar farm, with the aim of generating 5,600MWh of clean renewable energy from 2027. Glenkiln Solar Farm will be located around 1km west of Lamlash and will provide enough renewable energy to meet one

The whisky distillery that featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen is set to be transformed into a low-carbon operation after securing planning permission from Highland Council. 

Shetland Islands Council has published the Contract Notice for the new B9082 road from Gutcher to Cullivoe, inviting tenders from contractors to construct the two-lane 4.5km long carriageway. 

Ground investigation works are due to get underway on the site of Orkney Islands Council’s proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay at Deepdale in Holm this month, with marine based site investigation works to follow in June.

Building works are expected to get underway at the Loch Centre in June 2026 as part of a £5 million repair and refurbishment project. Under this timetable, it’s anticipated that the improvements at the Tranent facility would be completed in June 2027.

Ambitious plans to develop marine tourism in Cumbrae have taken a significant step forward.

Ground investigation and survey works will begin on the Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route during the week beginning 21 April 2025.

Renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, famed for his deeply spiritual and distinctive architectural style, has been formally recognised by the Vatican as a candidate for sainthood.

Duns-based Fleming Homes has celebrated the remarkable careers of two exceptional team members.

Thousands of granite setts which originated from stone taken from an Aberdeenshire quarry are due to start being laid as new surfacing in Aberdeen's Union Street Central within the next couple of months.

Historic rail bridges near Glasgow Central Station are standing the test of time with a £1.5 million makeover.  

A business case for the potential extension of the Borders Railway beyond Tweedbank to Hawick and Carlisle will be progressed following the appointment of Turner & Townsend in a project management function.

A commercial judge has dismissed parts of a claim brought by a contractor against the Port of Aberdeen in relation to a settlement dispute between them but appointed a proof in respect of the overall claim.