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Two UHI Inverness graduates have got their careers in the construction industry off to a flying start by securing jobs in an architecture practice within 48 hours of completing their studies. Jody Smart from Inverness and Simon Praill from Ardross finished their BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technolog

Steve Byer, group director for WSP Highways, has been named a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland. ICE Scotland, the country’s leading source of expertise in civil engineering policy, has over 8,500 members, who design, build and maintain the country’s vital tr

A second course will be built, alongside new property, retail and restaurant offerings Castle Stuart Golf Links near Inverness has been bought by Canadian resort developer Cabot who plans to create a second course that will play around the site’s 400 year-old castle.

The Scottish Land Commission has today published recommendations to Scottish ministers to shape the land market and the carbon markets so that they work in the public interest. The recommendations are:

Commercial property consultant Ryden has announced the promotion of Lorna Greig to partner. Ms Grieg has been part of the firm's rating, valuation and lease advisory team for over 20 years and is an expert in non-domestic rating matters.

Tales from Mother Earth and McLaughlin & Harvey launched a new children’s audio/picture story book yesterday with pupils from Eastern Primary School in Dundee.

The JR Group has won its place on the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) New Build Housing Construction framework, following an announcement of winning tenders yesterday. This is the second time the JR Group has secured its place on the framework having been successful in all lots and regions the b

Property factoring specialist Newton Property Management recorded a 9% increase in revenue in 2021, and is set to grow headcount and strengthen its leadership team in 2022. Posting revenue of £3.78 million (2020: £3.45m), the firm founded in 2001 by chairman Stephen O’Neill now man

Stirling Council is set to purchase 19 new homes for social rent in Plean to help meet demand for social housing in the area. The affordable homes, which will form part of Ogilvie Homes housing development, known as Orchid Park at McAulay Brae/Touchill Farm, will be the first new social housing in P

A new Highland town near Inverness has laid the final brick of its 250th home, as it enters the second phase of development after securing £2 million from Bank of Scotland.

Kirkwood Homes has submitted an appeal to Angus Council after the local authority refused its planning application to build 60 new homes in Carnoustie.

Glasgow City Council has approved plans for the development of 31 flats in Cathcart. Last year the local authority agreed that the site at the junction of Newlands Road and Tankerland Road can be used as a residential development.

North Lanarkshire Council has published details of a proposed housing development in Wishaw. The council is now seeking planning permission for nine flats to be built on the site of Wishaw Methodist Church in Caledonian Road.

RESIDENTIAL – FEWER THAN TEN UNITS Applicant: Brigton Development Ltd

A castle near Helensburgh which, for 25 years, has been at the centre of a protracted legal battle over a £230 debt has been put up for sale for nearly £1.3 million. Knockderry Castle's former owner, Marian van Overwaele, was made bankrupt in 2000 after her repeated refusals to pay the &