Ben Nevis, the UK’s tallest mountain, is among four Scottish peaks being offered for “adoption” in one-acre plots as a gift for Christmas. The John Muir Trust is inviting outdoors lovers to raise funds to be used to preserve the landscape of the famous peaks.
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Workmen on Perth & Kinross Council’s £35 million A9/A85 project recently uncovered a large carved stone whilst excavating part of the site. Contractors Balfour Beatty stopped works in the area to allow archaeologists from Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and Culture Perth & Kinross to ins
China is on course to complete the first phase of its massive virtual reality sci-fi theme park complete with huge 53 metre Transformer statue, by Christmas.
Would you be brave enough to live on Vampire Road or Headless Close? With less than a week to go before Halloween, online estate agent HouseSimple.com reveals the 30 spookiest streets in Britain. According to the company’s research, just 19 people had the courage to buy a property on one of these
Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince has announced plans to build a futuristic city run entirely on alternative sources of energy. Envisioned as a hub for technological innovation, the $500 billion (£381bn) "Neom" project will be built on untouched land along the country's Red Sea coastline near Eg
Image courtesy of BAM Infra Dutch cyclists can now pedal over the world’s first 3D-printed concrete bridge.
Kevin McCloud and the JML Contracts team filming at the JML factory in Perthshire Scottish construction business JML Contracts will feature in this week’s Grand Designs show (Wednesday 25 October) after carrying out work on what is potentially the smallest two-bedroom house in London.
Architecture firm Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a restaurant in southern Norway that will be partly submerged in the sea to give diners a glimpse below the waves. Described by the practice as "Europe's first underwater restaurant", the building will comprise a rugged concrete box with half o
British builders rack up 130 hours per year making tea and other hot drinks with 82% of workers arguing that regular ‘tea breaks’ aids productivity, new research has discovered. A survey of UK workers in the construction industry carried out by household appliances retailer AppliancesDirect.co.u
Santa Claus and Andy Murray Stirling-based manufacturer Superglass has gone straight on to Santa’s nice list after gifting him insulation to make his grotto toastier than ever.
Barratt Homes is urging its customers to help their prickly neighbours this Bonfire Night with five tips on making gardens into a haven for hedgehogs. The developer, which has joined forces with the RSPB to set a new benchmark in wildlife friendly developments, is encouraging households to watch out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=V9-ltPsbw9g International touring and recording artist Justin Johnson has released a video in which he plays slide guitar on a three-string guitar made from a shovel.
Companies must get to grips with Artificial Intelligence or face becoming obsolete, according to a new research report. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched an insight paper which explores the impact of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the built environment, and the
An Abertay University student team has turned some of Scotland’s most iconic designs into playable digital puzzles as part of an innovative collaboration with V&A Dundee. The Falkirk Wheel, the Jaguar F-TYPE, and V&A Dundee itself have all been digitally mapped then broken into ‘slices
Cities could tackle the global problem of rising levels of waste and depleted resources by using organic waste, such as bananas, potatoes and maize as building materials, according to new report by Arup. The consultant said that capturing organic waste streams from cities and the countryside could p