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The Turf House on the Isle of Skye. Image credit: Nigel Rigden A new book is being published this month celebrating the many ways in which different timber technologies have been used in residential design and construction over the last 10 years and the technical innovations that are now shaping the

Sir Jackie Stewart ‘thrilled’ by green light for Jim Clark Museum redevelopment Scottish Borders Council has successfully secured almost £635,000 National Lottery funding to support the redevelopment of the existing Jim Clark Room.

Architect Tom Hetherington’s run as a contestant on Great British Bake Off came to an end last night after his caramel ‘hummingbird’ cake proved a disaster Edinburgh-based Hetherington, who works for Richard Murphy Architects, failed to impress in the first caramel week the series has ever had

Glencairn Properties has unveiled detailed plans for a new canal side housing and commercial development in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. The city-based developer has designed a mix of apartments with associated landscaping and parking creating a frontage to Lower Gilmore Place and to the Un

The timetable and remit of an independent inquiry into construction flaws at the DG One leisure centre in Dumfries have been revealed after a request to investigate was rejected by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Dumfries and Galloway Council approached the safety body earlier this year with

Michael Matheson The Scottish Government has announced plans to build its first alternative female prison in Maryhill and Dundee as part of efforts to reduce reoffending.

With demolition across the £1 billion Edinburgh St James site continuing to progress well, TH Real Estate and main contractor Laing O’Rourke have revealed new investment figures which reaffirm their commitment to the city. To date, the 1.7m sq ft scheme has sourced £24 million of construction va

Alasdair Steele Strong footfall numbers in 2017 have resulted in increasing investor demand for retail parks, writes Alasdair Steele.

Work starts at the former Alexandra Primary School site in Airdrie Construction is underway on the site of two former school sites in North Lanarkshire as the council continues it delivery of new homes across the region.

(from left) West Lothian Council leader, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick; WLHP chair John M Hill, and Councillor George Paul, West Lothian Council’s executive councillor for services to the community Work has started on almost 100 homes for social rent in a sought-after development on the outskirt

Forbes Place in Aberdeen Property developer Dandara is in the running for 12 prizes in the UK round of the International Property Awards, with developments in Aberdeen receiving half of the nominations.

Tax derelict land to tackle housing crisis, finds Scottish Greens report Giving local councils the power to tax the 20,000 football pitches’ worth of vacant and derelict land in Scotland could generate £200 million a year to build affordable homes and tackle the housing crisis, according to resea

An Italian construction worker, involved in routine restoration at the 1,000 year old Church of Santa Maria in Capella in Trastevere, Rome, has stumbled across what could be the bones of St. Peter. According to The Daily Beast, in helping to repair the structural problems around the altar, the worke

The University of Strathclyde has revealed its plans for a £60 million learning and teaching hub at the heart of its campus in Glasgow city centre. The facility, which represents the University’s biggest single investment in a building project to date, will provide students with leading-edge teac

Nick Robinson and Stephen Hampshire of Expresso Property Expresso Property Limited has announced a major investment in mixed development property schemes which will transform three significant sites in Glasgow and Perth, and is actively seeking further development opportunities.