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The new galleries at the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh will open on September 30, with the final costs of the project confirmed to be more than double the original estimates.

The site of the former Robertson’s store in Dundee is the subject of new student accommodation proposals. The iconic furniture shop in Willison House on Barrack Street was demolished following a devastating fire in November.

The former Abbey Leather Works in Arbroath could host affordable housing under plans submitted by First Endeavour LLP.

Supply chain companies in the renewable energy sector are being encouraged to register their details for advanced notice of potential contracts related to a major offshore wind project in Argyll.

Concrete roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has taken delivery of new Linde Material Handling electric forklift (EFL) trucks across its three sites. The company has invested almost £1 million in state-of-the-art electric forklifts, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and further

As works continue at the 16-hectare Levenmouth Business Park near Buckhaven, which is due for completion at the end of this year and will create over 50 new jobs, attention now turns to the Mountfleurie Industrial Estate. The Mountfleurie site was recently allocated £683,496 from the Levenmout

Clarkson Offshore & Renewables has opened its first Edinburgh office to serve as a hub for Clarksons’ Renewables division in Scotland, catering to the specific needs of the renewables offshore construction industry.

Transforming Timber - a knowledge library designed to promote the use of homegrown timber in the UK built environment - launched earlier this month.

Real signs of positivity remain in the rural property market despite continued rate rises, according to property consultants Galbraith. David Corrie, head of residential agency at Galbraith, said: “We acknowledge that rate rises can be extremely difficult for many however, they can present an

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is bringing together its “most ambitious and wide-ranging” programme of commercial and technical content to date for its sixth Annual Conference this October. The Association has now launched the full programme for the one-day event, w

Organisers of The Scottish Plant Operator Challenge, Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and sponsors Morris Leslie Plant Hire, Blackwood Plant Hire, Balgownie, JCB and Kubota, are delighted with the response of plant operators across Scotland signing up for the competition which takes place at

A free weekly running event aimed at encouraging young people aged 4 -14 and their families to get more active has launched in Linlithgow, thanks to the joint support of Linlithgow Athletic Club and Cala Homes (East). The town’s first-ever junior Parkrun took place at the new West Lothian Cycl

Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project has taken a further step forward with energy regulator Ofgem’s approval of a new electricity transmission link. The approval follows Ofgem’s public consultation on the proposals for the interconnector project and the need for an electricity link

An updated design for incorporating buses and a segregated cycle lane for the entire length of Union Street as part of Aberdeen's City Centre Masterplan has been agreed by an Aberdeen City Council committee.

East Lothian Council is now charging developers appropriate recovery costs for processing and issuing Road Construction Consents (RCC). Road Construction Consent, as well as planning permission, is needed from the local roads authority for a new road or an extension of an existing road.