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A £4.3 million project to significantly improve the inner harbour at Ullapool in Wester Ross has secured an investment of up to £1.086m from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Set to benefit visiting leisure craft, local businesses, fishing boat operators and the cruise ship sector,

Industry body Scottish Renewables has launched a new campaign calling on the Scottish Government to deliver crucial support for the country's low-carbon supply chain – or risk home-grown firms missing out on lucrative contracts. The campaign, Supporting Scotland’s Renewable Energy Supply

Commercial property specialist JLL has expanded its Edinburgh office agency team with the appointment of a new associate. Sara Dudgeon joins JLL following four years working in the Scottish commercial property market as a senior surveyor at CuthbertWhite. She specialised in landlord and tenant repre

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland is supporting the Lighthouse Club’s latest ‘Help inside the hardhat’ campaign as the charity campaigns to raise awareness of poor mental health generally within the construction industry. The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity t

Construction of the £16 million Milltimber Primary School has been completed and today opened its doors to pupils and staff.

The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is calling on the Scottish Government to intervene and help address concerns raised by Scottish construction businesses over the introduction of the new UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark. The unique trades organisation’s Post-Brexit and Trade

A detailed guide to courses and training for individuals and companies focused on Scotland’s construction industry has been launched by industry collaboration body the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). Officially known as the Built Environment Workforce Development Portal, the new

Network Rail and four supply chain partners have shown their commitment to sustainability by taking part in a rewilding project in the North of Scotland.

Dundee-based planning, design, environment, safety and engineering consultant Mabbett & Associates has added a new regional office located within the Horizon Scotland Business and Innovation Centre in Forres. The move follows the firm's acquisition of GH Johnston Building Consultants Ltd (GHJ) i

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has elected James Currie, Gary Robertson and Robin Bryant to its executive committee following the AGM held earlier this month. James Currie, managing director of Currie Contractors in Cullen, has also taken up a position in the Safety, Training and Compe

Quarterly investment volumes into Scottish commercial real estate reached £460 million in Q1 2022, up from £380m a year ago, according to Colliers’ latest Scottish Snapshot. According to Colliers, at £140m, retail investment accounted for 30% of all activity by value.

Specialist marketplace lender Assetz Capital has provided a £2 million development funding loan to London Edinburgh Investments Ltd to regenerate the former Star Hotel in Kingussie.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed the land for its next development of private and affordable homes in Winchburgh has been acquired.

Wellwood Leslie has submitted plans to Dundee City Council seeking to build a residential care complex with 60 beds and 17 assisted living units. The Perth Road care home is to be divided into six separate compartments, each with ten en-suite bedrooms, a quiet lounge, and a lounge/dining room.

The Highland Council is now accepting expressions of interest for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2023-2024.  The fund, which is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government, supports locally developed regeneration projects for communities, helping with job creation and support