Edinburgh

CGI of the completed Whitbread hotels Edinburgh’s New Waverley development, in the heart of the city’s Old Town, has reached a significant milestone this week with the ‘Topping Out’ of its first building phase.

(left to right) Michael Graham, Richard Park and Cllr Cammy Day Construction work has begun on a major project to build Edinburgh’s latest new, fit for purpose care home as part of continued investment in services for older people.

A new student accommodation block is to be built on the site of an Edinburgh DIY store despite being knocked back by the city council. Plans by developers Unite Students for a 579-bed unit in St Leonard’s Street was refused by the City of Edinburgh Council on the grounds that it would result in �

Architects at Smith Scott Mullan Associates have unveiled plans for a new pier at Portobello Promenade. The design, which includes a performance and live events space, cafe, meeting rooms and sports facilities, are part of plans to improve the area’s cultural offerings.

The former Willowbank Primary School Work is underway to create over 400 new student apartments in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

(L to R) Aspiring apprentice Ryan Boyle, Councillor Cammy Day, Urban Union MD Graeme Nicol and aspiring apprentice Dylan Williamson Regeneration company Urban Union held a Careers Taster Session to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week welcoming young people interested in construction careers.

The St James quarter development could have to include cultural elements Major developments in Edinburgh will be told to incorporate cultural elements in their plans in future under a drive to bolster the city’s artistic scene.

Smolka Strachan and Ryden have completed the refurbishment of Norloch House in Edinburgh on behalf of Millard Estates. Creative agency Whitespace will relocate from nearby Randolph Place to lease the whole of Norloch House on a 10-year lease at £23 per sq ft following Millard Estates’ substantial

Solar panels are to be installed in 25 council buildings throughout Edinburgh in what is believed to be the largest community-owned urban renewable energy project in the UK. The City of Edinburgh Council will work in partnership with the Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative (ECSC) - supported by E

Two SNP politicians will lobby the Scottish Government to have Edinburgh’s planning blueprint changed, less than a week after it was passed with help from the party’s own councillors. According to the Scotsman, Colin Keir MSP and Michelle Thomson MP said they are “annoyed” and “disappointe

A Scottish firm is using pioneering robotics technology to repair underground gas pipes in Edinburgh without having to dig up roads. The remote-controlled devices, which have never been used in Scotland before, work inside the gas pipes to spot leaks and carry out repairs.

An abandoned Edinburgh market that has lain derelict for 14 years will finally be redeveloped, with diggers set to move on to the site by the end of the month. Ediston Real Estate and RBS has concluded final contracts that will allow the regeneration of the 8.5 acre former fruit market site at Chess

Corrupt council officials were treated to dances and drinks in lap dancing bars, corporate football tickets and lavish meals by builders trying to seek valuable contracts, a court heard last week. Edinburgh Sheriff Court was told that former City of Edinburgh Council employees Charles Owenson and Ja

Boroughmuir High School The old Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh is to be turned into major residential block with around 100 apartments after councillors decided to sell the site to Cala Homes.

The City of Edinburgh Council has agreed that its Local Development Plan should be moved on to be examined by the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Government, before the final plan is agreed. The long-awaited plan allocates land around the city for the next 10 years, and has been driven by Scottis