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Communities will have greater prospects to have their say in influencing how Scotland's largest landholdings are managed under proposals which are now open for public consultation.

In the Prestwick Aerospace hub situated at Prestwick’s Shawfarm Industrial Estate, a new aerospace facility will be delivered as part of a partnership between South Ayrshire Council, GE Aerospace and Scottish Enterprise. 

A poll commissioned by RSPB Scotland found that over three-quarters of people in Scotland believe offshore wind farms should only be built where they do not harm nature. At 79%, nearly eight in ten people are more likely to support offshore wind farms away from important wildlife sites, according to

Passengers are being alerted that a phase of work to prepare Fife’s railway for electrification begins during the weekend, with line closures and changes to train services having been planned.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has released a research report titled “Designing Solidarity: An Architect’s Guide to Working in Ukraine” to look into how Scottish architects and built environment professionals can effectively support Ukraine’s reconst

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of additional funding for Modern Apprenticeships as a “first step”, asserting that employers equally need to be equipped to provide and maintain appre

The investment of over £5 million by Subsea Micropiles to set up a new manufacturing facility at Montrose Port has been welcomed by First Minister John Swinney. The facility will manufacture components which are used to secure floating offshore wind turbines within Scotland’s deep waters

The new £18.3 million Balgray station in Barrhead will officially open on 27 September, and people in the town will be able to travel by train from the station on that date. 

After a motion was approved by a meeting of the full West Lothian Council on 22 September, a letter will be sent to Depute First Minister Jenny Gilruth requesting clarification on the Scottish Government's position on funding support for the St Kentigern's Academy project. 

An new initiative announced by the Scottish Government and Real Estate: Scotland on 15 September will see the formation of a new collaboration that will promote real estate investment opportunities in Scotland.

Plans have been lodged with the Scottish Government by developers for a major renewable energy project in Angus.

The Scottish Government has agreed to introduce new checks and balances for hyperscale data centres before the end of 2026, following a vote by MSPs which prompted a U-turn, with the government also agreeing to temporarily halt developments. 

One hundred new affordable homes have been delivered at The Crossings in South Queensferry, marking Sanctuary Scotland's completion of its first development in Edinburgh. Completed in May this year and delivered in collaboration with national housing specialist Lovell Partnerships, the 100 homes at

Renewable energy company Low Carbon has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for the proposed Forsinain Forest Wind Farm in the Highlands, which could produce enough electricity for over 98,000 homes each year.

A new guidance document prepared by the Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division Directorate for Building Safety and Standards, together with Historic Environment Scotland, has been released in a bid to safeguard the future of nearly half a million of Scotland's traditional buildings