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The derelict and abandoned former Royal Hotel in Slamannan has been torn down, clearing the way for the community to decide what the future holds for the land.

A large mural of a smoking woman on the outside of a conserved building in Singapore can remain in place but the owner has been fined for not seeking approval for the unauthorised works.

Scottish Enterprise is investing £8 million in the construction of the University of Dundee's Life Sciences Innovation Hub, a new £40m facility set to open next year. Adrian Gillespie, chief executive of Scottish Enterprise, and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes are set to announce the &

Niki Swan and Alastair Campbell have returned to Muir Group as part of a trio of new appointments at the construction group. Alistair Campbell returns as contracts manager and Niki Swan will be heading up the estimating team.

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell is expanding its presence in Scotland by moving into a new office to accommodate a rapidly growing team. The Scottish office, which was launched in 2022, has expanded in under two years from four people to a team of more than 30.

A new £8.1 million facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet the increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies in the growing marine science sector. Regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed TSL Contractors Ltd for the next s

Renewable energy generator Fred. Olsen Renewables is progressing with the construction of Crystal Rig IV, an 11-turbine wind farm in Scotland.

In a remarkable achievement for Scotland’s plumbing and heating profession, apprentice plumbers Shaun Wilcox and Shay Ewing from Moray College, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), have qualified for the SkillPLUMB 2024 UK finals. The duo excelled in the SkillPLUMB Scotti

JCB has confirmed that the forthcoming Scottish Plant Operator Challenge, taking place on 27th July, will mark the debut of JCB’s new 4CX DualDrive backhoe loader in Scotland. Competitors, visitors and plant enthusiasts attending the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge will be able to test drive

Vattenfall and Foundation Scotland have revealed the significant achievements of the Unlock Our Future Fund, a community-focused initiative that has supported organisations over the last five years in and around Aberdeen.

The Castle Street sustainable energy centre in Inverness is at an exciting stage in its development with bespoke bronze cladding being applied to its facades. The new building skin has been designed by LDN Architects as a subtly symbolic saltire and diamond pattern that reflects the heritage, colour

A meeting to determine the planning application for the major Lomond Banks development in Balloch is to take place on Monday 16th September.

The Scottish Roofing Awards will return to the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on 25 October with entries now open and tickets available to buy, the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced. Entries are invited for the 2024 Awards in the following project categories:

The average price of a property in Scotland in May 2024 was £191,000, an increase of 2.5% when compared to May 2023, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown today.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is expanding its traditional repertoire to include sustainable home and community living, with the popular Green Home Festival making a return.