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Scotland’s oldest surviving district woolmill is embracing smart renewable technology through a new partnership with Octopus Energy, as it prepares to bring its historic 19th-century waterwheel back to life in Speyside.

National property consultancy Carter Jonas has appointed Dougie Bowers as partner in its Infrastructure North team, based in Edinburgh.

Harper Macleod is hosting its first Natural Futures Summit in September. Taking place on 15 September 2026 at Eden Court in Inverness, with the option to attend in-person or online, the summit will focus on the opportunities, challenges and solutions driving Scotland’s natural capital and ener

Balfour Beatty has today unveiled new changes to its leadership, bringing together the group’s UK transport, energy and defence capabilities. Aiming to strengthen customer focus, improve project performance and drive greater efficiencies, the new UK portfolios will enable faster, mor

Dundee’s latest public art installation is set to be officially unveiled at a community celebration event on Sunday 14 June, from 12pm to 2pm. The family-friendly event will mark the completion of a new sculpture at Persimmon Homes’ Stewarts Loan development and will feature live music,

As the new Scottish Parliament takes its seats, SELECT has wasted no time in continuing its long-running campaign for regulation of the electrical industry by securing two new sign-ups to its Wall of Support from the latest intake of MSPs. Newly elected SNP representatives David Barratt (Cowdenbeath

The Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee met last week and reaffirmed the council's strong progress in delivering its Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan (STIDP), with more than £7 million secured to date through the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism In

Angus Council has officially marked the completion and opening of the landmark Arbroath A Place for Everyone project, a major regeneration initiative designed to reconnect the town centre, transport links, tourism destinations and coastline through improved walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructu

School pupils from across Edinburgh swapped their classroom for the Castle to try their hand at construction and traditional skills through a Build Your Future event.

Heatcare Oil and Gas has delivered a hands-on plumbing programme to S3 pupils across Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW North East), equipping more young people with real-world skills and opening up career pathways into the trades.

Reconomy Connect, a brand by international circular economy specialist Reconomy, has launched a new cross-sector network – ROOT to Market Dynamic Marketplace by Woodknowledge Wales – to transform the use of regenerative materials in UK construction to deliver low-carbon, high-performance

Wernick Hire has officially opened its new depot in Inverness. An event on May 20th brought together colleagues, customers, suppliers and local stakeholders to mark a significant milestone in Wernick’s continued growth across Scotland.

Ravenscraig Ltd has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting sustainable transport with continued funding for the local circular bus service linking the site with Motherwell town centre.

Fife Council has appointed Newlay Civil Engineering to carry out major road improvements in Dunfermline this summer. The works form a co‑ordinated programme to improve road surfaces, drainage, lighting and safety on key routes through the area.

New planning application statistics, which show a significant fall in the number of housing applications being brought forward, highlight the ongoing challenge facing Scotland’s home building sector as the country’s housing emergency continues, Homes for Scotland (HFS) has warned. Compar