Highlands

The UK’s largest newly planned hydro pumped storage scheme, which could deliver power to three million homes, has been given the green light by the Scottish Government.

A new video has been shared by hub North Scotland which reveals the progress that has been made on the new Badenoch & Strathspey Community Hospital and Health Centre in Aviemore.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) had announced the launch of a new hub for members in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

Cairn Gorm will benefit from more than £20.51 million of funding to make it a year-round attraction, generating significant economic benefits for the local area and Scotland’s tourism sector. Funded by the Scottish Government and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, more than £16m of

Restoration works are now complete at the Category B listed Nairn Courthouse.

Robertson Construction workers were treated to a round of applause from hundreds of Merkinch Primary School pupils after the completion of their new school building.

A £33.571 million programme of essential capital projects throughout the Highlands has been given approval as councillors agreed a "cautious and prudent" approach to the local authority's revenue budget for 2020/21. Among the project to initially progress across the current financial year

The Scottish Government has approved an increase to grant funding for energy efficiency measures for eligible properties in rural towns throughout the Highlands. Aviemore, Carrbridge, Fort William, Grantown area, Tain, Thurso and Wick are all in line to benefit from the funds.

The Highland Council has issued the tender for the Caol and Lochyside flood prevention scheme with a return date of November 26. In the meantime, consultation with the local community is continuing over the final look of the riverside floodwall and the landscaping plans for the project which include

Inverness-based joinery business, IBI Joiners, has successfully purchased and refurbished a once-popular food-stop near the city, to create its new HQ thanks to a £255,000 funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland. Founded in 2004 and incorporated in October 2010 IBI Joiners predominantly op

Faithful+Gould has been appointed by Aberdeenshire Council to support the delivery of over £200 million of capital projects as part of its Construction Design Services Framework. The three-year contract – with an option to extend by one year – will see Faithful+Gould provide q

Highland Council has today awarded the enabling contract for the transformation of Inverness Castle to Compass Building and Construction Services Limited. The enabling contract will start on October 5 and is anticipated to last for one year. The findings of these works will influence the length of t

Members of the Highland Council’s Nairnshire area committee have agreed a proposed £789,000 investment in council housing for 2021-22. The one-year Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme for Nairnshire 2021-22 is part of the Highland wide HRA Capital Plan for 2021-22 which will

The Highland Small Communities Housing Trust (HSCHT), a social enterprise which delivers a range of affordable housing and supporting developments in Scottish communities, has rebranded as the Communities Housing Trust. Communities Housing Trust, which was founded as Highland Small Communities

Construction work on a hospital project in Broadford on Skye has inspired a well-known artist to produce a series of works.