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The Shetland Islands may have to resort to using barges and ships as homes unless measures are taken to address a serious shortfall in workers’ accommodation, an official report has warned. A new report commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) forecasts that recent pressures on worke

Sarah Speirs The bid to secure £1 billion of funding for housing development and infrastructure improvements across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders has been welcomed by RICS Scotland.

The creator of Scotland’s most innovative new design and architecture events, Sara Seravalli, has announced the second edition of her ‘architecture meets art’ charity exhibition and Gala Dinner in aid of Enable Scotland. The prestigious and dramatic setting of the Upper Circle of Glasgow’s T

St Andrews flats to be redeveloped Muir Walker & Pride Architects and Interior Designers have achieved planning consent for the redevelopment of 16 flats in St Andrews's historic centre.

New imagery of Aberdeen’s £107 million Marischal Square transformation has unveiled the type of building materials which will be used for the project. A special showcase event in the city by developer and urban regeneration specialist Muse Developments revealed that two-thirds of the mixed-use pr

Anna Stewart Laing O’Rourke has announced a £58 million pre-tax loss for its European division following problems with off-site prefabrication on several UK contracts.

Simon Phillips Esh Border Construction has strengthened its reputation as a high quality social housing developer and contractor with a multi-million pound range of projects across Scotland and northern England.

A proposed regional sports facility in Inverness has moved a step closer after the Highland Council agreed funding of up to £150,000 to develop detailed designs and costings for the development. The project planning is to be taken forward for a facility incorporating indoor cycling, tennis and athl

The £1 billion Edinburgh and the South East of Scotland City Region deal will reach a major milestone today as the six bid partners submit their proposal to the Westminster and Scottish governments. The bid partners, East Lothian, the City of Edinburgh, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West L

Work on an £8.6 million new primary school in Duns is due to begin in the coming weeks after Scottish Borders Council authorised the start of construction. The local authority has been working alongside development partner hub South East Scotland to progress the project, which includes relocating t

Colin Innes A shortage in the availability of good quality housing in Scotland will be front of mind in Edinburgh next week when a group of leading real estate experts address an audience of property professionals from across Scotland.

Link Group chief executive Craig Sanderson with Provost Anne Hall Link completes £3.1m Arnotts Building development in Paisley

New designs for a £75 million hotel to be built at the former Royal High School on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill have been submitted after a public consultation “fundamentally altered” the initial plans. A proposed design for a 160-room development released in March was criticised from heritage gro

The existing building CALA Homes and City & Country have collaborated to rekindle plans to restore the building formerly home to Donaldson’s College in Edinburgh.

The volunteer-run charity behind a new £2.2 million community complex and office space for Midlothian is seeking new contractors to complete the centre after terminating the contract of previous builders. The Gorebridge Community Development Trust has removed T & A Kernoghan from the deal and b