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Sonic drilling and steep slope boreholes are just two of the specialist techniques in operation as part of Structural Soils' £5.5 million detailed ground investigation contract for the Scottish Government’s A83 Rest And Be Thankful Long Term Solution project.

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies got into the festive spirit by donating a giant teddy bear to the Prestonfield Primary School Christmas fair. The school is raising money to buy classroom resources, make improvements to the playground and help subsidise school trips for the pupils.

Representatives from across the industry were brought together for a breakfast seminar to discuss the impact of the Grenfell Inquiry Report on Scotland’s construction sector. Held last week by Morton Fraser MacRoberts, the seminar attracted attendees including employers, developers, architects

Shetland Islands Council has agreed unanimously to fund up to £18.6 million towards the cost of a new ferry and related harbour works for the community of Fair Isle. 

Pioneering work at the Allander Leisure Centre has secured another top accolade.

The Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route was officially opened yesterday with an inaugural group cycle ride and walk from Sauchiebank to Dalry Community Park.

Sustainability solutions firm SLR Consulting has moved into a new 175-person office at The Tun in Edinburgh following a number of business acquisitions. The move will see SLR, OPEN and ITPEnergised all working from a single base and in a better position to support new and existing clients and projec

Small launch vehicle developer Orbex has paused the construction of its £17 million spaceport in Sutherland in favour of using a rival facility in the Shetland Islands. Sutherland Spaceport was first granted planning permission in 2020 and Orbex started work last April. Once fully operati

Plans are being made for a new Perthshire whisky distillery at a site south of Spittal of Glenshee.

A pioneering clean power scheme that has cut fuel poverty in 250 Highland homes has been handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry.

Property and rural management consultancy Galbraith announced the appointment of Natalie Fotheringham as head of sales in the estate agency department in Ayr. Natalie has 15 years' experience in the property market and specialises in leading clients through the process of selling their home. With ex

A precast beam system developed by Akela Ground Engineering has been signed out for achieving significant efficiencies and helping to increase the number of homes built on sites across Scotland.

A range of improvement works have started in Inverkeithing town centre.

A sprawling Florida mansion set beside a beach of powdery white sand overlooking the azure Gulf of Mexico is the most expensive property listed for sale in the United States. 

Cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop has heralded the publication of made orders as a major step forward in dualling the 15-mile section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd. Subject to no legal challenge being received to the published made orders, this will complete the statutory authoris