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Two gold coins, spanning 1,500 years in their origin, have been unearthed within 400 metres of each other in a farmer's field. The ancient treasures include a Celtic gold stater from around 65 BC and a 14th-century Edward III quarter noble.

A collection of countryside retreats has benefitted from more than £1.7 million in investment from The Cumberland Building Society. Monachyle Mhor, Mhor 84 and Calair Cottage form part of the Mhor Estate which is owned and operated by chef and hotelier, Tom Lewis. His portfolio consists o

An award of £5.2 million from UK charity, the Hamish Ogston Foundation to Historic Environment Scotland (HES) will fund a new traditional skills training programme, giving a much-needed boost to the specialist skills needed to conserve and maintain Scotland’s historic built environment.

A water treatment facility in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire has recently joined a long list of Scottish Water sites powered by green energy in a bid to tackle climate change.

The Highland Council has made a formal request to the Scottish Government for an extension to the operational date for the new Nairn Academy building. One of the conditions of Phase 2 of the Scottish Government’s Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding award is that the buildi

A major milestone in the development of Perth Museum took place last week as Culture Perth and Kinross were handed the keys to the building by the local authority.

Edinburgh-based Armstrong Gardens and Landscapes has made two key appointments as part of a major investment in a new division of the business. The city landscaper has expanded its operation to include a design division, the growth coming on the back of a recently reported record turnover of £

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has appointed Tilbury Douglas CEO, Paul Gandy FCIOB, as its latest vice president. In 2025, Paul will become the 122nd president of CIOB. His presidency will follow on from that of Mike Kagioglou FCIOB, who will succeed the current president, Sandi Rhys Jon

A major industrial and commercial development proposed for West Dunbartonshire has been approved after consideration by City Deal officials.

Network Rail has secured planning permission for the construction of a new station in Leven. Forming part of the £116 million Scottish Government-funded Levenmouth Rail Link project, the station will boast 205m island platforms and a pebble-styled pavilion area as the entrance to the new stati

Wheatley Group has revised its proposals for a new development at the site of a former care home in Glasgow. The social landlord has enlisted Anderson Bell + Christie to develop plans for 60 Forfar Avenue, which was most recently occupied by a care home.

Edinburgh councillors have approved plans to demolish a former pub in Eyre Place to make way for new homes. Eyre Place Properties, working with Mclaren Murdoch & Hamilton as architect, applied to demolish Smithies Ale House and replace it with a block of nine maisonettes and two flats along

The communications team at Sir Robert McAlpine channelled their inner builders alongside the iconic Barbie to break industry stereotypes.

Edinburgh locals have been left baffled by a newly-painted stretch of double yellow lines measuring just 30 centimetres long. The road markings mean vehicles cannot park in the tiny area on Melville Street between designated parking spots and a new cycle path, Edinburgh Live reports.

Plans for a new McDonald's drive-through restaurant in East Kilbride have been lodged with South Lanarkshire Council. The fast food restaurant is proposed for a brownfield site at the corner of the Morrisons car park on Lindsayfield Road, STV reports.