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24/04/2026

BuildScotland.co.uk & Construction.co.uk In Edinburgh For ScotPlant 2026

ScotPlant 2026 event will be held at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre on Friday 24th April and Saturday 25th April.   

The ScotPlant Show is Scotland's largest plant machinery exhibition, attracting over 200 exhibitors this year in it's largest ever show.   

Build Scotland is looking forward to returning to the event. Exhibitor numbers have continued to rise this time again.

ScotPlant showcases the widest range of construction solutions and innovations in Scotland. Attended by thousands of construction trade professionals and over 200 exhibitors from major global brands to local firms, ScotPlant is the essential construction equipment exhibition for the trade.

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ScotPlant will be THE place to see the latest machines and product innovations from many of the world's leading manufacturers of construction equipment including CASE, Doosan, Engcon, Hitachi, Hyundai, JCB, Kobelco, Komatsu, Kubota, Rototilt, SANY, Steelwrist, Takeuchi, and many, many more.

ScotPlant 2024 solidified its status as the top event in the Scottish construction equipment calendar and this year's event is going to be even bigger.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible there, including our valued current subscribers. If you want to have a chat with any of our representatives or our sister companies feel free to contact Paul - [email protected] - or Jordan - [email protected] - who will be in attendance.

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