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A north of Scotland care home provider has unveiled plans for two new developments after it secured a £5 million investment from business investor BGF. Parklands Group provides high-quality residential care for older people at eight care homes across Moray and the Highlands, the most recent be

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Scotland's oldest nuclear reactor in Dounreay is to be demolished following the appointment of a contractor by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's (NDA). The three-year contract has been awarded to Cavendish Nuclear and its partners, local firm JGC Engineering, KDC and Frazer-Nash Consultancy, f

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LDN Architects and Robertson Northern have revamped Victorian school buildings in Inverness to deliver a creative hub for the region’s artistic talent. Providing urgently needed studios for everyone from photographers and textile designers to an artist who knits glass, the opening of the Inver

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JML Contracts has spoken of its joy after one of its projects was named House of the Year 2018 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Lochside House in the Scottish Highlands was revealed as the winner in the final episode of a special Channel 4 series Grand Designs: House of the Year,

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A topping out ceremony was held on the site of Scotland’s first purpose-built justice centre in Inverness yesterday. The Inverness Justice Centre is being delivered by Robertson in partnership with Wilmott Dixon.

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Plans have been drawn up to shape the future of Academy Street in Inverness and complement a planned major upgrade of the railway station and revamp of the Victorian Market. HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is launching a period of consultation over its

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A West Highlands home designed by HaysomWardMiller Architects has been named House of the Year 2018 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Lochside House was revealed as the winner in the final episode of a special Channel 4 series Grand Designs: House of the Year, broadcast on Novembe

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Roadbridge UK Ltd has been awarded the contract to construct the new £30 million energy and cruise hub at Port of Cromarty Firth. Announced earlier this week, the new hub will create an estimated 16 new full-time jobs through the construction and operation phases; many of which will be in the

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Kier Construction Scotland took home a top award for best Pupil/Student Experience at the prestigious Education Buildings Scotland awards, held recently at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh. The award ceremony brought education built-environment professionals from across the country togethe

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The project to build a brand new secondary school for Alness Academy is underway following the award of a key contract for the development. The Design and Build, Development Agreement (DBDA) will provide a new building for 660 pupils and will be equipped with sports facilities, two 3G pitches, a 25m

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The quayside at Port of Cromarty Firth is to be expanded to accommodate energy projects and the largest cruise ships. The £30 million plan, which is expected to create more than 140 jobs, will be the second quayside and laydown area to be built at the port in three years.

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Moxon Architects has significantly extended and reconfigured the headquarters of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) in Grantown-on-Spey on behalf of Reidhaven Estate. Shortlisted at the Scottish Design Awards 2017 in the Future Building category, the project provides a new public-facing e

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A group of Chinese university delegates has been welcomed to one of the Highland’s landmark construction projects as part of a knowledge sharing programme. Robertson welcomed eight visitors to Inverness Justice Centre for a guided tour of the project as part of a collaboration with the Univers

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A £10 million hotel and retail/food village at the Tomatin junction on the A9 has been approved by Highland Council. Over 100 new jobs will be created in the area as a result of the project which will include a 99-bedroom hotel, farm shop and 200-seater restaurant, drive-through bakery and foo

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The Highland Council remains on track to provide at least 4,500 much-needed affordable homes after members of the environment, development and infrastructure committee approved a new investment plan. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2019-2024 will see a minimum of 500 units being bui

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