Edinburgh

In a major boost for the plans to transform Leith Custom House into a museum for Leith, the Sir Tom Farmer Foundation has donated a substantial amount towards the project spearheaded by national heritage charity, Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT). The late Sir Tom Farmer and Lady Anne Farmer

Goodstone Living has marked the practical completion of its Dockside development in Edinburgh, a major milestone for its 373-home build-to-rent residential project overlooking the historic Leith waterfront.

Building and construction firm The JR Group has officially handed over 31 new homes at the former Royal Hospital for Sick Children site in Edinburgh to Home Group Scotland.

Campion Homes has secured a place on the City of Edinburgh Council’s New Build Housing Framework, opening the door to delivering small‑scale social housing developments across the capital. 

Student accommodation developer Alumno and international private equity real estate firm Henderson Park have commenced construction of a new £20 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) residence at Jock’s Lodge in Edinburgh. The accommodation will comprise a mix of cluster apa

With fewer cars, but with bus, tram or train options nearby, residents of a new 950-home development on the western outskirts of Edinburgh will benefit from an embarrassment of riches in terms of transport, writes Stuart Harrow, director of transportation at Dougall Baillie Associates. Edinburg

A historic Leith landmark – once an industrial mill, later a cinema and most recently a bingo hall – is set for a new lease of life as a 200-bed student accommodation development.

Ocean Terminal (OT) has entered a new chapter in its waterfront evolution, as Ambassador Group establishes 100% ownership of the Centre via a refinancing arrangement and the ongoing backing of an institutional funder.

Will Rudd Edinburgh has delivered a major early milestone in the redevelopment of a prominent block in Edinburgh’s city centre, completing complex foundation works for the successful installation of a tower crane.

Construction is now underway at Salamander Yards, a 99-home development set within the heart of Leith.

In line with Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s pledge to donate £25 to Queensferry RNLI Lifeboat Station for every home sold and legally completed at its Hawthorn Gardens development, the housebuilder has made its latest contribution of £950, bringing the total raised so far to £

Local residents trying to save a historic New Town street from a 544-bed “super hostel” have met face-to-face with one of Scotland’s most senior planning appeal officials. Residents and neighbours gathered in solidarity on Atholl Crescent as a Reporter from the Scottish Government&

A construction company that specialises in utility and infrastructure services has been fined £183,000 after one of its employees died after falling through a fragile roof.

A multi-million pound new Eye Hospital for Edinburgh has moved a step closer after NHS Lothian appointed a main contractor. Kier will act as Principal Supply Chain Partner to build the state-of-the-art facility, which will serve adults and children across the region, as well as south-east Scotland.

Edinburgh office development, Port Hamilton, is set to undergo a major transformation into a cutting-edge workplace, supported by a £135 million funding package from HSBC UK. Occupied by Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group, the building will be refurbished to the highest sustainability