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Notes uncovered during refurbishment work at Edinburgh Castle have now been returned to the Crown Room where they were first found. Hidden behind the room’s historic oak panelling, the papers came to light earlier this year as work began to redesign the display of the Honours of Scotland &mdas

A national contract to help Scottish councils source specialist engineering consultancy services has been awarded and is expected to be worth £160 million over four years. Scotland Excel’s second generation Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework went live on 22 May 2026 and is e

Land, stakeholder and consents specialists Ardent has strengthened its Scottish operations with the appointment of infrastructure and property expert Gavin Falconer as senior associate director.

The intensifying pressure facing Scotland’s housing system has again been highlighted by a series of new Scottish Government statistics showing falling new supply, record demand for social housing, and more than half of homes failing basic quality standards.

Two of Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s most respected employees are retiring after a combined 59 years of service to the business. Alison Paton and Craig Watson are stepping down after careers that have spanned almost six decades and helped shape the company’s growth across Scotland.

Gilson Gray has promoted two senior lawyers to partner, strengthening its real estate and litigation offering. Real estate specialist Gregor Duthie and litigator Stephen Forsyth have both stepped up from legal director to partner.

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority has approved a major mixed-use tourism development at the former Ministry of Defence torpedo testing station in Arrochar in Argyll & Bute.

Renfrewshire Council has secured £850,000 from the Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund to deliver the next phase of improvements at the Houston Court precinct in Johnstone’s town centre. 

CBRE has advised Buchan Offshore Wind on its relocation to 3,733 sq. ft. of new office space at Ediston’s refurbished 70 Wellington Street in Glasgow.

As the UK Government’s consultation on banning social media for under-16s draws to a close, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has written to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, asking them to consider the impact such a ban may have on how young people acces

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today published its Business Plan for 2026–27, setting out how it will invest Levy and other income to support the construction industry to recruit, train and retain a skilled, competent, and inclusive workforce.

Sustainable energy specialist Gensource has acquired Perth-based Solar Kingdom as it expands residential home energy delivery across Scotland. Solar Kingdom, which was established in 2009 and has 17 years of uninterrupted trading history in domestic solar installations, is now owned and operated wit

The Borderlands Partnership Board has approved £620,247 of Scottish Government investment through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal for a community-led housing development in Kelloholm.

The JR Group has successfully delivered 17 new homes at the Coshneuk Road development in Millerston, as part of a £4.2 million project in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council.

Scotland’s proposed new national housing agency, More Homes Scotland, must be given a clear mandate, formal powers and a practical delivery role if it is to help tackle the country’s housing emergency, according to a new industry report.