Midlothian

Residential developments in Shawfair and Bishopton have been rescued from collapsed developer Stewart Milne to be successfully delivered by property developer Dundas Estates.

A major ‘once in a generation’ programme of restoration and repair at Rosslyn Castle, one of Midlothian’s most important historic buildings, has now been completed. The ambitious £4 million project to reroof the Great Hall and Tower, to conserve and consolidate the Castle&rsq

A Call for Ideas and Opportunities has been launched as part of Midlothian Council’s preparations for the next Local Development Plan for the area (MLDP2). MLDP2 will shape the development and use of land in the area from 2026 to 2036. In MLDP2, the Council will allocate sites for development,

A Midlothian construction business has been granted planning permission to relocate to the former Gorebridge United Free Church. Rory Joyce, who heads family firm Peter Joyce & Son, submitted a change of use application to repurpose the former church building for offices, a showroom and storage.

Fleming has welcomed official certification for Midlothian Council's first Passivhaus development.

Springfield Partnerships has signed a new contract worth £6.3 million with Wheatley Group to deliver 30 affordable new homes at Dalhousie, Bonnyrigg. The housebuilder is set to start construction work immediately on the quality new homes to meet the high demand for affordable housing in Midlot

Shawfair residents and commuters have reason to celebrate as the eagerly awaited final section of Harelaw Road connecting the A6106 (Millerhill Road) is now open. This key piece of infrastructure will provide increased connectivity, smoother traffic flow, and enhanced accessibility for residents and

Work to save Midlothian's 300-year-old country villa Mavisbank House is set to begin thanks to a major grant of £5.3 million from the National Heritage Memorial Fund. Campaigners have laboured for decades to save the architectural gem from collapse following a catastrophic fire 50 years ago. I

Midlothian Council is progressing with plans to decarbonise all its buildings and set up district heating zones, councillors have been told. The actions outlined in the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) discussed at the full council meeting yesterday will help meet Scotland’s s

Work is underway to build a 40-bedroom care complex and 46 extra care flats alongside a day-care unit in Bonnyrigg. Ogilvie Construction is building the development, which will be constructed to the Passivhaus green-energy standards, on behalf of Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership and Mid

The last remaining shop front improvement grants have been awarded by the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project. These are improvements to No 26 High Street (Marmaris take away), 8 John Street (Headcases hairdressers), 10 John Street (Caley Vape Shop), 12 John Street (K Electrics) and 2A The Square

Midlothian Council and the University of Edinburgh are consulting on their development proposals for a relocated Beeslack High School and veterinary clinic.

Midlothian Council's cabinet member for education Councillor Ellen Scott visited the new Easthouses Primary School project last week to see first-hand the progress being made on construction work undertaken and to hear about the fantastic community benefits being delivered locally. The project is se

Edinburgh College has an ambition to be at the cutting edge of environmental sustainability within the further education sector and aims to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions by 2030. With over 27,000 students, staff and specialist engineering equipment across the four campuses, the College ha

Avant Homes Scotland has started construction on the final 35 homes on a 16.5-acre site at its £60 million Carnethy Heights development in Penicuik.