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Trustrees aim to raise new Aberdeen Art Gallery funds A new board of trustees has been unveiled to raise the remainder of what is required to complete work on a major refurbishment of Aberdeen Art Gallery.

Philip Green Carillion has announced that it is on track to achieve full-year revenue growth despite a decline in new orders.

A ‘masterplan’ which includes plans to create a £25 million visitor resort with a ‘world-class’ five-star hotel on the northern slopes of Ben Nevis has been approved by The Highland Council. Produced by Forest Enterprise Scotland and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the masterplan is

Plans have been submitted to transform Glasgow’s historic Scotway House into a new complex for students. Developer Glasgow Harbour has lodged an application which will see the B listed building in Castlebank Street converted into a bar and restaurant, acting as a ‘gateway’ feature to the wider

A masterplan which will see a major northward expansion of Elgin over the next two decades has been approved by Moray councillors. The blueprint for Findrassie has been prepared by the landowner, Pitgaveny Estate, in partnership with Moray Council and provides for around 1500 new homes in addition t

East Lothian Council has pledged to develop a masterplan to secure the future of the former Cockenzie Power Station following two failed bids to develop the site. The local authority discussed the use of the site this week and agreed to consider joint venture and public ownership, creating a specifi

Factory manager Colin Eadie at the CR Smith factory in Cowdenbeath New machinery which can reduce the production time to make a window from days to minutes has been installed at the manufacturing plant of home improvements company CR Smith.

A new, purpose built ambulance station completed on time and on budget by hub South East Scotland and Morrison Construction has been officially opened in Melrose. The facility, situated in the grounds of Borders General Hospital, cost £1.9 million and replaces the old station in Roxburgh Street tha

Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme underway Construction work on the Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme is well underway, with work ongoing from the Inch, along River Street and into the East Mill industrial estate.

Malcolm Fraser's award winning Arcadia Nursery Edinburgh-based Malcolm Fraser Architects has announced that it has ceased trading as of August 21 after failing to make its “beautiful and important” work profitable.

Dundee Railway Station Work on a £28 million railway station development in Dundee will begin in the autumn after councillors approved the plans, though the process was far from smooth.

Alan Dunlop Scottish architect Professor Alan Dunlop has been appointed as Honorary Chair in Contemporary Architectural Practice in the Liverpool School of Architecture (LSA) at the University of Liverpool.

A bypass around Selkirk could reduce chronic health conditions such as asthma, according to a retired GP. Dr Lindsay Neil has called for the new road to be one of the key priorities should a bid for £1 billion worth of "city deal" funding be successful.

Colin Joyce CMS Window Systems has boosted its business development team to support its growth in the new build housing sector with the appointment of Colin Joyce.

Alison Johnstone Scotland could create 200,000 jobs over the next 20 years by pursuing a new economy built on strengths such as renewables, home insulation and forestry, according to a major research paper from Scottish Green MSPs.