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Councillors have unanimously approved plans for six Georgian townhouses in Edinburgh’s New Town to be transformed into a 53-room aparthotel.

Scottish construction consultancy Thomson Gray has been named as a finalist in three categories across two UK awards.  The Edinburgh-headquartered firm has been shortlisted for Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff) at the 2026 UK Building Awards, where it is the on

A poll commissioned by RSPB Scotland found that over three-quarters of people in Scotland believe offshore wind farms should only be built where they do not harm nature. At 79%, nearly eight in ten people are more likely to support offshore wind farms away from important wildlife sites, according to

Passengers are being alerted that a phase of work to prepare Fife’s railway for electrification begins during the weekend, with line closures and changes to train services having been planned.

A total of £12,000 has been raised for the British Heart Foundation through an annual charity golf day, which is sponsored by Campion Homes. 

Cast Consultancy has opened a new office in Dublin, led by Bryn Griffiths, and has also appointed Laura Banks as director responsible for cost management in Scotland.

Tesco has lost its judicial review challenge to Dumfries and Galloway Council's decision allowing Sainsbury's to open a supermarket at Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, outside Dumfries town centre.

Block Architects has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of John Burns and Oliver Shields as directors of the practice.  John has been named director & head of sustainable design, while Oliver takes on the role of director & head of interior design, both with immediate

Buchan Offshore Wind has achieved Basic Design Certification from DNV for its BW Ideol-designed concrete Damping Pool floating support structure, signalling progress in the development of the near one-gigawatt floating offshore wind project. The certification was awarded by Sille Grjotheim, director

Law firm Burness Paull has hired hotels and student accommodation specialist Roland Smyth as a partner to boost sector growth from within its real estate team. Qualified in both Scots and English law, Mr Smyth brings considerable experience of commercial real estate and has developed an outstanding

Morris & Spottiswood Group has opened a new office in Inverness, indicating increasing investment in Scotland’s energy grid.  The new office broadens Morris & Spottiswood Group’s reach, with the business now being active from London to Inverness.

Nearly 80% of employers responding to a survey of Scotland’s historic environment sector reported skills or knowledge gaps, which has led HES to call for further action to boost specialist skills and career pathways. HES' most recent Employers' Skills Survey found that 79% of respondents repor

Robertson Timber Engineering (RTE) has achieved Verified by Cast status, recognising the company's capability, performance and delivery credentials within the modern methods of construction (MMC) sector.

Construction has begun on one of the largest net zero housing developments in Scotland, with the next phase of the Granton Waterfront regeneration project underway.

Scotland’s housing market is largely showing strong signs of underlying demand, despite a lower level of sales and listings in recent months, according to the most recent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.