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The hotel plans form part of a larger golf resort proposal New plans have been submitted to create a hotel along the perimeter of the walled garden on the site of the proposed Jack Nicklaus golf course in Aberdeenshire.

Multi-disciplinary design and engineering company BakerHicks has started work on the full concept design for the new £70 million HMP Highland in Inverness. The initial designs by BakerHicks, which were used to achieve Planning Permission in Principle, are now being developed by their design team to

Inverness is regarded as a high priority area for the new homes A five-year strategy to enable the delivery of 6,000 new homes across the Highlands, of which 2,500 will be socially rented, has been agreed by councillors.

Stirling Council, alongside partner Scottish Water Horizons, has been awarded £100,000 to explore a pioneering heat solution for rural Stirling, with initial feasibility being carried out in Callander. The first study of its kind in the UK, the project will investigate how waste heat extracted from

(from left) Kevin Reid, managing director of The Cruden Group; housing minister Kevin Stewart and LAR chair Andrew Robertson Work starts on first design and build contract for LAR Housing Trust

The possible structure found near Kingussie Archaeologists have discovered a possible Iron Age structure, pottery and a stone tool near ongoing work to dual the A9.

Unite workers taking part in a demonstration in Edinburgh today Members of the Unite union working in the construction industry are lobbying the UK government today as part of a nationwide day of action in its ongoing campaign for justice for blacklisted workers.

An artist’s impression of the proposed linear park – inspired by New York City’s High Line – that could soon grace the top of the revamped Bowling Harbour bridge at the gateway to the Forth & Clyde Canal Ambitious plans to create a new linear park inspired by New York City’s High Line

The National Trust for Scotland has unveiled plans to cover Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House in Helensburgh with a 60 feet tall enclosure amidst mounting concern for the building’s structural integrity. Architects at Carmody Groarke have been commissioned to create what the Trust calls “

Taylor Wimpey's designs for land at the former Hermitage Academy site Construction work to deliver 95 new homes at the former Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh is to start within the next few weeks after the site was sold to a national housebuilder.

Peter Aldous MP A backbench MP’s attempt to reform construction’s use of cash retentions has been backed by three industry associations.

Jim Taylor, head of curriculum construction and David Innes, assistant principal engineering, computing and the built environment, accept a Plaque commemorating the partnership from Craig Bell, CEO of Bell Group Glasgow Clyde College has launched the Bell Decorating Academy, in partnership with Bell

(from left) Irene Madden, asset officer Osprey Housing Moray area; Allan Liddle, Osprey Housing development officer; Bruce Robertson, Deveron Homes construction director and Peter Hepburn, WSD contract administrator Official handover of affordable homes in Keith

Everyone has a favourite Christmas song and now a motoring organisation representing Britain’s army of van drivers has named the top ten festive songs to listen to while driving. Van leasing firm Leasevan.co.uk asked customers to name their favourite Christmas tunes as they make their December del

A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about how land is developed and used has been introduced by cabinet secretary for communities, social security and equalities, Angela Constance MSP. The eagerly awaited Planning (Scotland) Bill follows a wide-ranging consultation earlier