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28/08/2026
Two lift-served blocks built on the former Elderpark Community Centre site have been completed with support from Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government, with the first tenants expected to move in from September.
The JR Group has completed and transferred a development of 43 energy-efficie
28/08/2026
Three additional projects aimed at expanding Scotland's offshore wind talent pipeline have secured a combined £861,000 from the Scottish Government's Offshore Wind Skills Programme, taking total awards under the £3.85 million initiative to £2.54 million following earlier approvals in June.
Ayrshire
28/08/2026
North Lanarkshire Council's Your Heritage in Focus programme is launching a project to bring the history of Gartcosh Steel Works to life.
Residents, former steelworkers, families and local history enthusiasts are encouraged to share memories and help document the mill and the village shaped by it.
28/08/2026
Fife Council is continuing work to improve the footpaths on Woodmill Road in Dunfermline.
The next phase will require four-way temporary traffic lights at the roundabout with Garvock Bank from Monday 7 September to Friday 18 September 2026.
Woodmill Road is a busy route linking the east of Dunfer
28/08/2026
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will begin installing tactile paving on the A828 through Appin from Wednesday 2 September.
The programme will add tactile surfaces at key pedestrian crossing points, helping people with visual impairments to identify safe places to cross and n
28/08/2026
A £13.5m programme to renew track through Kilmarnock station gets under way this weekend, designed to boost reliability for passengers travelling between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
Over a 16-day work period, engineers will install 5.5km of new rail, 3,200 sleepers and 7,500 tonnes
28/08/2026
Walk around almost any town centre today and you'll spot aluminium everywhere, whether you notice it or not.
It's in the window frames, the shopfronts, the sleek curtain walling wrapped around office blocks, even the balustrades on a modern balcony. Architects reach for it constantly because it's
28/08/2026
Gravis Planning has become a Sector Associate of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).
The integrated planning and strategic communications consultancy operates across the UK and Ireland and brings 25 years’ experience advising on development projects. Its housing work spans plann
25/08/2026
A £14 million construction contract for Orkney Islands Council’s six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness, outside Kirkwall, has been awarded to local firm Heddle Construction following a competitive tendering process.
The balance-of-plant (BOP) package includes final design alongside civil engineering
25/08/2026
Home Bargains has been confirmed as the inaugural anchor occupier at Craigtoun Park, a new multi-million-pound mixed‑use business park on the outskirts of St Andrews.
West Coast Estates, the Aberdeen-based developer behind the project, said the discount chain will lead the seven-acre destinat
25/08/2026
Inchgarth Community Centre has opened a significant extension to boost capacity and respond to growing demand, marked by an official ceremony attended by Aberdeen City Council's Co-Leaders and local residents.
The centre celebrated the completion of its expansion, undertaken to accommodate increase
25/08/2026
Councillors for the Dingwall and Seaforth ward have signed off their winter maintenance plans, welcomed record-low turnaround times for council house repairs, and highlighted fresh funding for accessibility improvements and local groups.
At the Area Committee, members approved the 2026/27 Winter Se
25/08/2026
Residents and visitors will be able to view and comment on the latest designs for the next phase of development at Douglasdale Community Woodland and the Douglas Village Hub later this week.
Set in the heart of the Douglas Valley, the plans form part of a wider multi-million-pound vision to establi
25/08/2026
Argyll and Bute Council has begun a Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) 2010 statutory consultation seeking feedback from pupils, families and the wider Mull community on proposals to relocate Tobermory Campus.
The consultation is available on the council website from 24 August to 2 October 2026.
T
25/08/2026
The Corran Ferry relief vessel, Maid of Glencoul, has returned to Loch Linnhe in the week beginning 17 August following completion of its 2026 annual maintenance and repairs programme.
After successful sea trials, the vessel sailed home and is now berthed at Fort William while works continue at Ar
25/08/2026
Scottish Borders Council has confirmed the new care development in Tweedbank will be called Three Hills Care Village after an open call for name ideas from residents, families, staff and the wider community.
The village will replace the Garden View and Waverley care homes and is scheduled to open i
25/08/2026
A new on-site construction training shed has opened at Chryston High School as part of the school’s extension, widening practical learning opportunities through a partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, BAM Construction, hub South West Scotland and members of BAM's supply chain.
With 32 pupils
25/08/2026
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential drainage improvements on the A82 at Rose Cottage, Inverarnan, just south of the Falls of Falloch, over five days.
Crews will be on site from 8am to 4:30pm each day from Monday 7 September until Friday 11 September. To
24/08/2026
Argyll and Bute Council is set to carry out essential repairs to the ferry slip at Port Askaig, which serves the Islay–Jura route.
Work is scheduled to start today, Monday 24 August 2026. The programme includes removing and replacing damaged steel wear strips, alongside local concrete repairs and r
24/08/2026
Significant upgrades to Edinburgh Road in Bathgate are scheduled to start next month.
The project will see the full carriageway resurfaced and a segregated two-way cycleway constructed.
Following a competitive tender process, contractors have been appointed and confirmed a site start on 21 Septemb
24/08/2026
Pine Place, a residential development in south Glasgow, has been named a finalist for this year’s Architects’ Journal (AJ) Architecture Awards.
In total, 123 projects have been shortlisted across 21 categories for the AJ Architecture Awards, the annual showcase of leading built projects in the UK.
24/08/2026
Seventy-six suppliers have been appointed to Scotland Excel’s Vehicle and Plant Hire framework, creating opportunities to share in an estimated £120m of public sector spend over the next four years.
The fifth-generation framework went live on 20 August and is expected to be worth around £30m per ye
24/08/2026
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has announced a closing date for the sale of a seldom-available standalone industrial unit complete with offices in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.
Coatbridge lies around 10 miles east of Glasgow and 35 miles west of Edinburgh. The nearby M8 provides strong transport lin
24/08/2026
Repairs to Glen Bridge in Dunfermline will take longer than first planned after engineers uncovered more widespread defects in the concrete deck during ongoing works.
The greater level of deterioration only became clear once the carriageway surface was removed, exposing additional areas that must b
24/08/2026
Stephen Flynn MSP, the Minister for Economy, Tourism and Transport, visited the Montrose Port Skills Academy (MPSA) on Thursday 20 August to meet trainees and underline the pivotal role of skills development in Scotland's growing renewable energy economy.
During the visit, Mr Flynn spoke with stude
24/08/2026
A new National Lottery-funded pathway programme is enabling cultural and creative organisations across Scotland to adapt the buildings they own to the impacts of climate change.
Co-designed and managed by Creative Scotland and public sector infrastructure body the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT), the
24/08/2026
Schools, leisure venues and community hubs across South Lanarkshire will receive upgrades under a £24 million programme agreed as part of the council's 10-year Estates Strategy.
Community sports facilities, visitor centres, leisure centres, day care centres, primary schools and other properties are
24/08/2026
The JR Group has underlined its community commitment by enabling pupils from two Govan schools to access life-changing educational and sporting experiences, providing £2,500 in support.
The funding allowed pupils from Govan High School and Ibrox Primary School to take part in trips aimed at buildin
21/08/2026
SP Energy Networks has completed a £19 million upgrade of the 132kV AL Route between Gretna and Chapelcross, reinforcing a key link in southern Scotland's transmission network and delivering significant benefits for local businesses and trainees.
The project refurbished 14.23km of overhead line (28
21/08/2026
Clark Contracts has been selected by Fife Council to finish the construction of 97 new social rented homes at Lochgelly Road, Lumphinnans.
Work commenced on site in July 2026. The programme is set to hand over 45 homes by summer 2027, with the remaining 52 scheduled for completion by Autumn 2028.
21/08/2026
Progress is being made on initiatives including new housing on Islay and more widely across Argyll and Bute; worker accommodation in Tobermory; development of the Oban Airport Aviation Business Park; upgrades to Bowmore Hall on Islay; public realm investment in Dunoon; plans to transform the former
21/08/2026
Now in its second year, the MachairWind Small Donations Fund supports local initiatives focused on education, training and research; social projects; arts and culture; and biodiversity and climate action.
Set up in direct response to community feedback, the inaugural round backed 21 projects across
21/08/2026
Multiple projects supported by Arc-Tech (Scotland)'s Renewables and Fire Suppression divisions have been named finalists at this year's Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2026.
Recognised as one of the most prestigious dates in Scotland's property calendar, the awards celebrate excellence, sustain
21/08/2026
SSEN Transmission has welcomed Perth and Kinross Councillors’ approval of the Cambushinnie 400kV substation near Braco and a dedicated haul route, a key step in upgrading the Beauly to Denny transmission line and boosting Scotland’s renewable electricity network.
The council's decision clears the w
21/08/2026
Hardies Chartered Surveyors has acquired the Glasgow-based quantity surveying practice Storrier & Donaldson in a private deal.
The deal sees Storrier & Donaldson owner Robert Currie join Hardies as Consultant Partner, with his team relocating to the Glasgow city centre offices of affiliated charter
21/08/2026
McLaughlin & Harvey has finished refurbishing Milngavie Primary School, allowing the historic sandstone building to reopen this week in time for the new academic year after a year-long programme of major structural works.
The façade's sandstone has been meticulously cleaned, returning it to its ori
21/08/2026
Scotland's emerging clean energy leaders were recognised last night (20 August) at the Young Professional Green Energy Awards 2026 in Glasgow, an annual celebration organised by Scottish Renewables.
The ceremony highlights the innovation, drive and ambition of young professionals helping to acceler
21/08/2026
The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has named SELECT as its inaugural Network Partner, launching a new collaboration model built on shared expertise, coordinated communications and mutual support.
The initiative recognises the pivotal role that membership organisations play in Scotland's busin
20/08/2026
Key offshore construction for the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project has begun at Sandford Bay, near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire.
Running from July through October, teams are installing two ducts using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), a specialist method for creating underground routes for su
20/08/2026
Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, has completed the handover of the grandstand infrastructure for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for the 13th year, marking the 11th consecutive year of delivering one of Scotland's most iconic live events.
20/08/2026
Glasgow City Council has opened a design competition to reshape two prominent sites at Albert Cross that were destroyed in separate major blazes. The move is intended to deliver new buildings that enhance the town centre character and respect surrounding built heritage.
In a first for Glasgow, the
20/08/2026
Clyde Gateway, working with commercial property consultancy Ryden, has started marketing to secure occupiers for XWORKS, an £11 million mid-tech hub intended to nurture the next wave of science and technology businesses in Glasgow.
Now under construction in Dalmarnock, XWORKS will provide at least
20/08/2026
South Ayrshire Council has moved a step closer to developing a solar farm at the Auchincruive Bing site in Prestwick, following the completion of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
The EIA represents a key milestone for the project, which is anticipated to generate millions of pounds in reve
20/08/2026
Three community initiatives in Levenmouth have secured significant support in the latest round of the Levenmouth Reconnected Programme (LRP) large grants, after members of the Levenmouth Area Committee signed off funding to upgrade facilities, improve public spaces and safeguard a much-loved local l
20/08/2026
Scottish Water has completed a combined solar and battery project at its Linwood Wastewater Pumping Station in Renfrewshire, providing renewable energy around the clock to help run the site.
The installation features nearly 2,000 ground-mounted solar panels alongside 12 battery racks, allowing gree
20/08/2026
Retrofit and energy-efficiency specialist Procast Group has joined Heat Network Scotland, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the transition to low-carbon heat and helping accelerate Scotland's journey towards net zero.
Heat Network Scotland brings together industry, housing providers, academi
20/08/2026
Construction of a new pump track at Airdrie Leisure Centre is well advanced, with the £186,000 scheme now visibly taking shape.
Delivered by the council's Community Partnership Team, the facility will sit alongside the existing skatepark and offer space for BMX biking, scootering, cycling and other
20/08/2026
The road serving the Paisley Grammar School Community Campus has been formally named New Grammar Road, marking the completion of the first phase of Renfrewshire Council's AMIDS South transport programme.
Access to New Grammar Road is via a newly built junction on Renfrew Road, forming part of a pac
19/08/2026
Journeys between Newcastle and Scotland will be affected over three weekends while Network Rail carries out a major package of works across the North East. The £7.1 million programme runs on 19–20 September, 26–27 September, and 3–4 October, with some trains diverted and rail replacement services in
19/08/2026
DataVita has lined up around £300 million in debt financing to accelerate its data centre rollout within North Lanarkshire's designated AI Growth Zone. The Bank has committed £35 million, while a £202 million National Wealth Fund guarantee has unlocked £252.5 million of lending from ING, ABN AMRO an
19/08/2026
A 50-bedroom luxury care home on the grounds of Greenbank Parish Church in Clarkston is advancing, with the first elements of the superstructure now visible along Eaglesham Road ahead of an expected opening next year.
The facility is being delivered by CCG (Scotland) for Morrison Community Care Gro
19/08/2026
Four Morrison Construction projects have made the shortlists across multiple categories at this year's Learning Places Scotland (LPS) Awards, with the company itself also in contention for Contractor of the Year.
The LPS Awards celebrate excellence and innovation across Scotland's education estate,
19/08/2026
Hillcrest has marked a major milestone by retaining its Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation and moving up to Investors in Young People (IIYP) Gold, reflecting its ongoing commitment to an exceptional workplace for colleagues across the organisation.
The accolades follow a rigorous, indepen
19/08/2026
Hydrogen Scotland has opened nominations for the election of new Directors at its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), offering members an opportunity to help shape the future direction of Scotland’s growing hydrogen sector.
The organisation is seeking candidates who are committed to advancing the hy
19/08/2026
An £8.25m overhaul of the Hebrides People Visitor Centre in Northton, Harris has been confirmed, with Highlands and Islands Enterprise committing £850,000 towards the project.
The redevelopment will modernise and expand the centre, reinforcing its status as a major cultural and visitor hub in the O
19/08/2026
fter months of attention on Inch Cape’s bright yellow foundations around Edinburgh, the project’s focus is shifting to Dundee as the major Scottish offshore wind farm moves into its turbine installation phase.
Before installation at sea, Forth Ports’ Port of Dundee will stage the components for 72
19/08/2026
Maxi Construction has donated more than £2,000 worth of dried food and snacks to Social Bite to support the charity's mission to tackle homelessness.
The delivery featured essential store-cupboard staples, including rice, alongside a variety of snacks. It will help Social Bite provide hundreds of m
19/08/2026
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has named Natalie McKail as its new Chief Operating Officer.
Ms McKail, who takes up the post on 24 August 2026, brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience spanning local and central government, the regulated private sector and the third se
18/08/2026
The Borders Railway is entering a visible new phase of modernisation as engineers start putting up steel masts that will carry overhead wires for future battery-electric services.
Funded by a £26.2m Scottish Government investment, the project covers 13km of the line between Edinburgh and Tweedbank
18/08/2026
All 95 foundations have now been installed at the £4 billion East Anglia Three offshore wind farm off the Suffolk coast, marking a major construction breakthrough for ScottishPower Renewables and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar.
The partners confirmed completion of the foundation phas
18/08/2026
More than 36,000 people attended a hands-on, family-focused construction event at Glasgow's Riverside Museum over the recent weekend, as the venue hosted the inaugural Advance Construction Experience.
Organised by Advance Construction alongside industry partners, the free family event aimed to show
18/08/2026
The City of Edinburgh Council has updated businesses, heritage bodies, community groups and councillors on efforts to reopen Princes Street, five weeks after the fire at the former Debenhams building. The meeting also covered the wider response to disruption across the city centre.
Chaired by Counc
18/08/2026
Aberdeenshire Council is inviting feedback on its draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which sets out proposals that could deliver over 2,200 homes across the area in the next five years.
The programme outlines the potential development of high-quality, energy-efficient affordable housin
18/08/2026
A week-long placement in Dumfries gave Boyd Allardice first-hand exposure to estimating, tender preparation and the early stages of project development with Ashleigh Building’s Pre-Construction Team.
During the placement, Boyd also learnt about the breadth of career opportunities available across t
18/08/2026
SELECT has strengthened its collaboration with the Luceco Group after receiving another donation of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment to enhance its training courses.
Luceco Area Sales Manager Steve Conn visited SELECT's headquarters last week to deliver four premium Sync Energy EV chargers.
18/08/2026
Planning authorities will have to alert Scottish Ministers within seven days of validating new data centre applications, under a move aimed at harnessing opportunities from the expanding sector.
The direction, issued by Public Finance Minister Hannah Mary Goodlad, applies to developments with a pow
18/08/2026
A consultation has opened to gather feedback on concept designs for active travel improvements between Musselburgh's Fisherrow Harbour and Links View.
The proposals form part of the Musselburgh Active Toun (MAT) project, which aims to make walking, wheeling and cycling safer and more accessible acr
18/08/2026
Inverclyde Council has outlined a package of parking and safety measures for West Blackhall Street following a £6 million redevelopment, aiming to add capacity, increase turnover and deter inconsiderate driving.
The proposals include revising loading bay and on-street restrictions to unlock more sp
17/08/2026
Morrison Construction has completed the £85.5m Paisley Grammar School Community Campus for Renfrewshire Council, with pupils due to move in later this month.
Designed to accommodate up to 1,350 pupils, the new facility provides contemporary spaces for learning, sport, music and performance.
The ca
17/08/2026
Multiple CCG Group projects have been confirmed as finalists at the 2026 Herald Property Awards for Scotland.
The awards, set for 24 September, are regarded as among the most prestigious in Scotland's property sector, recognising quality, sustainability and innovation across both private and afford
17/08/2026
More households across Orkney are set to benefit from warmer homes and reduced energy costs after Orkney Islands Council secured £1.75 million from the Scottish Government's Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEES: ABS) for 2026–27.
Support will be available to eligible househol
17/08/2026
East Lothian Council has published an officer assessment of sites proposed for inclusion in the next Local Development Plan (LDP2), part of the ongoing work to shape development across the county. The release is for information only and does not mark the start of public consultation.
Following the
17/08/2026
Deeside Timberframe has been named a finalist across three categories spanning the 2026 Offsite Awards and the 2026 Structural Timber Awards, underlining both its project delivery and the manufacturing strategy that supports it.
At the Offsite Awards, the company is shortlisted for the Digital Inno
17/08/2026
Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties plc has sold land equating to 170 plots at a site in Central Scotland for £12.0m in cash.
The group received the full consideration upon completion and used £6.5m of the proceeds to pay the final consideration for its acquisition of Mactaggart & Mickel G
17/08/2026
The University of Edinburgh student received the Galliford Try Best Civil Engineering Thesis Prize 2025-26 for her dissertation, "Closing the Loop: Generational Recyclability in Construction and Demolition Waste-Based Geopolymers into Bricks." The annual award recognises one Master of Engineering (M
17/08/2026
McLaughlin & Harvey supported the scheme for the second year running, welcoming Emma Keeper and Ben Skea for summer placements. The programme offers young people practical workplace experience, the chance to develop new skills and an opportunity to explore potential career paths.
Emma, from Taylor
17/08/2026
Perth-based electricity networks company SSEN Transmission has marked a major growth moment by welcoming its 3,000th employee, reinforcing its role in building the infrastructure needed for Scotland and the UK's transition to clean power.
The latest addition, Offshore Planning Manager John Ataarem,
17/08/2026
Scottish Borders Housing Association’s Garages to Homes programme has been shortlisted for the 2026 Herald Property Awards in the Innovation in Sustainable Construction and Design category.
Developed in partnership with HUSK, the initiative has converted redundant and underused garage sites in Jedb
14/08/2026
A £4.6 million programme to improve the reliability, resilience and long-term performance of the East Coast Main Line will start next month.
The upgrades focus on the section between North Berwick and Dunbar on the route that connects Edinburgh Waverley with London King's Cross, helping to keep tra
14/08/2026
A major housing development in Glasgow is set to deliver 330 additional homes following a strategic re-plan and planning approval from Glasgow City Council.
Set to be one of the largest regeneration schemes in the UK across multiple phases, top 10 UK housebuilder Keepmoat will increase its delivery
14/08/2026
VASO Global designs, develops and manufactures structural composite panels made from recycled glass. Its components form build systems for low-carbon, modular homes and buildings, offering new opportunities across the built environment.
Recognised as a promising response to the housing crisis decla
14/08/2026
SSEN Transmission's programme to strengthen the high-voltage network around Dunoon is moving into its principal build phase later this month, marking a major step in efforts to improve resilience and replace ageing assets.
The Dunoon Overhead Line Rebuild Project will replace the existing double-ci
14/08/2026
Community facilities across Aberdeen are set for a package of repairs and upgrades after the council approved the latest phase of its Condition & Suitability Programme.
The £27.164 million programme, spanning the next three financial years, was agreed by the Council's Finance and Resources Committe
14/08/2026
Liquid Corporate Finance has unveiled a fresh new brand identity, marking an exciting new chapter for the independent UK business finance broker.
Since launching in 2019, Liquid Corporate Finance has continued to develop and establish itself within the UK business finance market. As the business ha
14/08/2026
Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) has begun the search for a conservation-led design team to lead the restoration of the Bernat Klein Studio, Peter Womersley's celebrated Category A-listed building in the Scottish Borders.
A Contract Notice has been posted on Public Contracts Scotland, with
14/08/2026
Fife Council is advancing plans to redevelop former community facility sites at Fair Isle Road, Dunearn Drive, Beauly Place and Alford Avenue to deliver high-quality, affordable housing that reflects identified local needs.
The project forms part of the wider Templehall regeneration programme and r
14/08/2026
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Workforce Mobility and Skills in the UK Construction Sector 2025 report, which finds a marked shift towards shorter commuting distances. The findings point to the need for stronger local talent pipelines to meet demand close to where
14/08/2026
Scottish Water has recorded its second-strongest operational performance on record in 2025/26, despite a year defined by the driest start since 1964 followed by intense rainfall and flooding.
Its latest Annual Report and Accounts: Performance and Prospects highlights record customer satisfaction, t
14/08/2026
West Lothian firm John Heaney (Electrical) has brought in two new apprentices as it continues to give young people opportunities to carve out a career in the industry.
David Wilson (17) from Whitburn, and 20-year-old Lee Jack, who comes from Livingston, have both started four-year electrical appren
13/08/2026
Up to 180 skilled offshore wind jobs are being created in the Scottish Highlands as Maraen Port of Nigg near Inverness ramps up support for the 3.6GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the world's largest offshore project currently under construction.
The deep-water facility, a designated Green Freeport, has b
13/08/2026
Scottish Water is investing £3 million to upgrade and reinforce ageing sewer infrastructure beneath Waterloo Place in the heart of Edinburgh.
The works, scheduled to start in September, will enhance the long-term resilience and reliability of a key section of the city's water and wastewater network
13/08/2026
Dumfries-based AMD Contract Services Ltd has become the first operator in Scotland to put a JCB 420X tracked excavator to work, celebrating a five-decade relationship with JCB and dealer Scot JCB as the firm's mixed fleet nears 150 machines across agriculture, forestry and construction.
The busines
13/08/2026
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed confirmation of funding through the Scottish Government's Islands Programme Capital Funding Scheme to support the repurposing of St Rognvald House in Kirkwall as temporary accommodation for essential workers.
The award is part of the £3 million 2026-27 Islands Pr
13/08/2026
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, has confirmed a project to replace the Allt an Deabhtaich retaining wall on the A85 trunk road, around two miles north-west of Lochearnhead and three miles south of the A85/A827 junction. The works are scheduled to start on Monday 17 August and
13/08/2026
Funding has been secured for Lismore Community Trust, Tiree Rural Development (TRD) and South West Mull and Iona Development (SWMID) to deliver affordable housing, strengthen crofting services and create new enterprise space aimed at sustaining and growing island populations.
The Islands Programme
13/08/2026
McTaggart Construction has signed the IRES 2027+ Pledge, supporting the next phase of the Integrated Regional Employability & Skills (IRES) programme, part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.
The initiative aims to deliver 65,000 skills improvements, 30,000 job outcomes and 1
13/08/2026
Almost 100 people took part in a consultation on what equipment should be included. Their feedback has informed a final design intended to be suitable and accessible for everyone.
The upgraded play park will feature a wide range of equipment, including wet pour mushrooms, a dune buggy, a scooter se
13/08/2026
Clark Contracts has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 Building the Future Construction Awards, which celebrate the individuals, businesses and teams shaping the future of the construction sector.
The company is a finalist for Best Construction Industry Training Provider and Employer of
13/08/2026
Arc-Tech (Scotland), the Glasgow-headquartered mechanical, electrical and renewables contractor, has confirmed six apprentices will join the business in August 2026 across its electrical and plumbing trades.
Aged between seventeen and nineteen, the new recruits take the total number of apprentices
12/08/2026
RWE, one of Scotland's leading clean power generators, has confirmed it has completed construction of its latest Scottish onshore wind farm, Enoch Hill, near New Cumnock in East Ayrshire. Farrans acted as the main civil engineering contractor on the scheme.
Turbine commissioning was finalised in Ma
12/08/2026
Funding available through the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) will rise to £15 million this year. The uplift will enable more organisations to develop local projects such as onshore wind and solar, and to lower running costs by installing technologies including heat pumps and solar pan
12/08/2026
The Scottish Government has opened its Stage 2 consultation on proposed changes to energy and environmental standards that aim to deliver a Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent.
The Passivhaus Trust (PHT) is preparing a detailed submission and will run "respond-a-long" webinars to help members and suppor
12/08/2026
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has visited Drax Group's Cruachan Power Station, near Oban in Argyll, to see how an £80 million programme of upgrades and refurbishment is advancing at the iconic 'Hollow Mountain' site.
Built inside Ben Cruachan, the station was the world's first large-scale
12/08/2026
Community groups, charities, public bodies and other eligible organisations across the Highlands are being urged to apply to the 2026/27 Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) Community Grants Programme when it opens on Friday 14 August 2026.
Awards will be made on a rolling basis, with grants ranging from
12/08/2026
West Lothian Council and Registered Social Landlords have met their affordable housing supply milestone two years ahead of schedule.
The programme set out to deliver 1,621 additional social homes between 2023 and 2028. Completion of the last 10 properties at Winchburgh Grange in July 2026 confirmed
12/08/2026
ScottishPower Renewables has selected RES to deliver Safety from the System and Operational Control services for its East Anglia TWO offshore windfarm.
The agreement will support around 25 specialist positions in the Lowestoft and Ipswich areas, helping to retain high-voltage expertise locally. RES
12/08/2026
The Scottish Government has confirmed the opening phase of its £10m Islands Resilience Fund, releasing £3m this financial year to support people and businesses across Scotland's islands facing disproportionate challenges from ferry disruption and related costs.
This new support builds on the £4.4m
12/08/2026
CCG Group, one of Scotland's largest privately owned construction and manufacturing firms, will take on 21 new trade apprentices in August 2026 — six more than last year — marking its biggest single-year intake since before the pandemic.
Aged 16–20, the recruits will join across joinery, bricklayin
12/08/2026
Island communities in the Highlands are to benefit from more than £900,000 in support from the Scottish Government's Islands Programme 2026/27, after The Highland Council secured funding for four community-led schemes on Skye, Raasay and the Small Isles.
The awards will go to the Gaeltec community
11/08/2026
Erection of the steel frame has marked a key construction milestone at the new Hazlehead Academy Campus, one of Aberdeen City Council’s largest school estate projects.
Around 80 truckloads of steel are set to arrive on site as the £124 million development advances. Construction began in March 2026,
11/08/2026
Engineering consultancy Will Rudd has completed its work on the redevelopment of Edinburgh's historic King's Theatre, marking the end of several years of complex engineering on one of Scotland's best-known cultural venues.
The multi-award-winning civil, structural and conservation engineering consu
11/08/2026
Renfrewshire Council has unveiled the first interior photographs and a fly-through drone video of the new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus, ahead of pupils arriving later this month.
The £85.5 million development has been completed on time and on budget. Its striking contemporary architectur
11/08/2026
A £500k refurbishment of the footbridge at Carluke Station in South Lanarkshire gets under way this week.
More than 5,000 people use the station each week, with about 75 daily services linking the town to Glasgow and surrounding areas.
The project will repair the concrete structure and supporting
11/08/2026
Akela Construction has secured a series of new contracts worth £13.9 million across Scotland's residential sector during the first half of the year.
The company, part of the Akela Group, has been appointed to deliver groundworks and site preparation packages across four developments in the Central
11/08/2026
The Borders Technical Training Association Ltd (BTTA) has welcomed the new Labour training strategy, highlighting its focus on apprenticeships and technical education.
Based in Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders, BTTA provides Modern Apprenticeship and engineering training from its purpose-built tra
11/08/2026
The Bays of Harris community has secured more than £1 million in funding towards bringing the Bays of Harris Estate into community ownership.
Bays of Harris Community Estate Ltd has been awarded £1,082,680 from the Scottish Land Fund, providing the funding required to progress the purchase of the e
11/08/2026
Landmark guidance aimed at protecting the future of close to half a million traditional buildings in Scotland has been released by the Scottish Government.
The Guide to Conversion of Traditional Buildings sets out how older properties can be adapted for modern use while meeting fire safety, accessi
11/08/2026
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to deliver two resurfacing projects on the A85 at St Conan Kirk, Lochawe, and to the east of Arrivain, west of Tyndrum, to enhance the road surface and improve safety for motorists.
The first phase at St Conan Kirk will run overnight on
11/08/2026
Construction has begun on a major new Battery Energy Storage Site (BESS) in Bearsden, near Glasgow, which will help strengthen the resilience of the UK's electricity network.
Mitie Power & Grid is developing the Windyhill BESS, which will store renewable electricity from the grid and release it whe
10/08/2026
Falkirk Council is set to progress a £123 million investment programme during 2026/27, with funding supporting schools, roads, community facilities, major infrastructure projects and housing across the Falkirk area.
Councillors will receive an update later this month on the Council’s £68.3 million
10/08/2026
Warmworks and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) have renewed their strategic partnership for 2026-27, with the organisations continuing their work to support social landlords in delivering warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient homes.
The renewed partnership comes as housi
10/08/2026
A £27.164 million programme of repairs and improvements is set to be carried out across public and historic buildings in Aberdeen, including Aberdeen Art Gallery, the Arts Centre, Central Library and the Maritime Museum.
The works form part of the Council’s Condition & Suitability Programme, which
10/08/2026
BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing on the A82 south of Urquhart Castle from Sunday 16 August.
Work will take place between 8pm and 6am each working night, with completion expected by the morning of Tuesday 25 August, weather permitting. No wo
10/08/2026
Preparatory activity is under way across the Whitesands Project in Dumfries as the scheme moves into its next phase of flood protection and public realm works.
Following the official ground-breaking earlier this summer, teams have been carrying out a programme of surveys and investigations designed
10/08/2026
Clyde Gateway's Transition to Net Zero programme has passed the 60-business mark, celebrated at a packed networking event at Topgolf Glasgow that linked firms with expert support and peer networks across the region.
Businesses from across Glasgow and South Lanarkshire gathered last week for the lat
10/08/2026
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, has reported strong progress on the rockslope stabilisation scheme at Ledaig on the A828.
On the northern part of the slope, installation of the rockfall protection mesh is largely finished. Crews are currently installing the remaining rock an
10/08/2026
The first of three weekend line closures have enabled a £1.5 million programme of track renewals and bridge works across Glasgow’s south side.
Rail improvement works reached a critical phase over the weekend as engineers started the first of three planned closures to deliver major upgrades designed
10/08/2026
The John Muir Way footpath along the Cockenzie seafront will be diverted for four days to complete grouting associated with the project's second export cable.
Contractors have installed signage on site to advise regular users and direct them to an alternative route. The temporary diversion, running
10/08/2026
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched the tender process for its ECITB Horizons: Scottish Central Belt STEM School Engagement Programme, aimed at increasing understanding of engineering construction careers among pupils, teachers and local communities.
The progra
07/08/2026
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jamie Kerr as the new branch manager of its Edinburgh headquarters.
Mr Kerr brings three decades of industry experience to the role at the Prestonfield facility.
He was previously with Firstbase Timber and Keyline and joins the company having spe
07/08/2026
A new boundary fence has been installed at Taynuilt Primary School in Argyll, supported by SSEN Transmission's Creag Dhubh substation project team.
Working with delivery partner BAM and substation fencing contractor Alter Supplies and Contracting, the team donated materials and labour to replace a
07/08/2026
All 54 monopile transition pieces for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm have now been installed, marking another significant advance in the Scottish project's offshore construction.
The achievement follows the installation of all 54 monopiles at the North Sea site around two months ago.
Seaway7's h
07/08/2026
Residents have been thanked for their patience after works to clear a rockfall and fully reopen key routes in Stirling city centre were completed.
Large rocks fell onto Greenwood Avenue after Storm Eowyn, prompting the closure of the road and nearby paths on safety grounds.
In March, Stirling Coun
07/08/2026
For major contractors, delivering successful projects is about more than building alone. It also means creating social value, supporting community wealth building and developing resilient local supply chains. Meet the Buyer North 2026 is designed to help make that happen.
Hosted by the Supplier Dev
07/08/2026
JR Scaffold has been awarded Gold status by the Ministry of Defence's Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), placing the business among a select group of employers recognised for exemplary support of the Armed Forces community.
Gold is the scheme's highest tier and is reserved for organisations that sh
07/08/2026
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has written to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Energy Secretary, inviting Miatta Fahnbulleh to meet companies in the north-east of Scotland that are underpinning UK energy security and spearheading innovation in clean power.
Congrat
07/08/2026
St Andrew's Drive Phases 2 and 3 in Pollokshields has been shortlisted for the 2026 Neave Brown Award for Housing, the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) annual prize celebrating the best in UK social and affordable housing.
Delivered by CCG (Scotland) and designed by jm architects for S
07/08/2026
East Renfrewshire Council has confirmed a £9.1 million investment for 2026/27 to improve nearly 1,500 existing council homes.
The funding sits within the annual Housing Capital Programme, which covers investment in current housing stock as well as new-build projects.
The programme's key aim is to
07/08/2026
Walk down almost any Scottish high street and the story is written in the shopfronts. A former department store stands half-empty, a bank branch has closed its shutters for good, and a mid-terrace unit that once sold carpets waits patiently for a new purpose. Increasingly, that new purpose is leisur
06/08/2026
Up to £5 million will be made available to support Edinburgh's recovery from the fire at the former Debenhams on Princes Street, which broke out on 9 July.
Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth toured the site this morning before meeting City of Edinburgh Council leader Jane Meagher. The package, to
06/08/2026
Four University of Glasgow-led projects have received support from the Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ) Seed Fund for 2026–27 to address some of Scotland's most urgent climate and environmental challenges.
In the climate finance strand, Professor Patrick Bayer (School of Social & Political Sciences,
06/08/2026
Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has created a Cable Handling, Testing and Installation Working Group to deliver industry-led guidance that supports the safe, dependable and efficient handling, testing and installation of subsea power cables.
Operating within GUH's Subsea Electrical Systems and Cables F
06/08/2026
Aberdeen developer West Coast Estates has purchased Craigtoun Park in St Andrews, a 7-acre consented mixed-use site with an anticipated completed value of about £25m and more than 60,000 sq ft of commercial and employment space.
The business park is set to provide fully serviced plots for retail, o
06/08/2026
Scottish Water will hold a follow-up public drop-in on Wednesday 19 August to share plans for a multi-million-pound replacement of the Daldowie bioresource treatment plant, part of a drive to modernise services and cut carbon.
The event takes place at the Dogs Trust, 315 Hamilton Road, Glasgow, fro
06/08/2026
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing works on the M90 Masterton Viaduct at Junction 2. To finish the southbound phase, the southbound on-slip from the A823(M) eastbound will be closed each night between 8pm and 6am from the evening of Monday 10 August until the morni
06/08/2026
Wyndford Regeneration, also known as 'One Wyndford', is a community-led, landscape-driven new-build in north-west Glasgow. The scheme will deliver 401 high-quality, energy-efficient affordable homes, alongside a new community hub and extensive public realm.
CCG (Scotland) has been appointed as main
06/08/2026
Construction is now underway on a new development of 12 social rented homes in Barrhead, delivered by family-owned housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) on behalf of Barrhead Housing.
Located on previously derelict land at Cross Arthurlie Street, near Barrhead Park and the town's train station, the proj
06/08/2026
Orkney Islands Council has confirmed that the Papdale East Play Park Association (PEPA) has raised the funding needed to move ahead with the next stage of its plans to install a fully inclusive outdoor play area and fitness space.
The package has been made possible through extensive community fundr
06/08/2026
J&D Pierce reports strong progress, with steel erection now well underway on its Ayrshire project.
The structure is rapidly taking form as on-site crews advance the steelwork phase.
Months of planning and coordination are becoming a visible reality, underpinned by the hard work, expertise and comm
05/08/2026
MRP has marked a key milestone at 60 Morrison Street in Edinburgh, finalising a pre-let with Dalata Hotel Group for a new 256-bedroom, four-star Clayton Hotel, securing development finance from AIB and beginning construction on the £95 million project.
The scheme will deliver Dalata's second Clayto
05/08/2026
Nearly 11,000 hectares of land in the Outer Hebrides is on course to transfer into community ownership after the Scottish Land Fund (SLF) awarded more than £1m to the Bays of Harris Community Estate.
Bays of Harris Community Estate Limited (BoHCEL) has received £1,082,680 — the largest share of six
05/08/2026
Several major road projects are under way across Aberdeen this summer to replace worn surfaces and repair potholes while conditions are favourable. The capital programme totals about £9,376,000, with a further £190,000 allocated for pothole repairs across the city this financial year.
Aberdeen City
05/08/2026
Scottish Renewables has unveiled new member-focused events and co-working facilities inside its Glasgow city centre headquarters, breathing fresh life into the former Glasgow Evening Citizen offices at 24 St Vincent Place.
The industry body, which represents more than 350 organisations advancing Sc
05/08/2026
Plans to refurbish the historic bandstand in Hamilton's Bothwell Road Park have taken a major step forward following the approval of funding.
Money from South Lanarkshire Council's Local Action Fund and Outdoor Investment Fund will allow the council, working alongside the Bothwell Road Action Group
05/08/2026
A new operator is set to take over a long-vacant city-centre unit after receiving the first enhanced award from the Union Street Empty Shops Scheme.
Following a review panel meeting on 6 July, Mezzo Aberdeen Ltd, led by local restaurateur Kevin Dalgleish, has been granted £70K to transform the form
05/08/2026
J&D Pierce has been named Best Performing Contractor on Programme Performance at the Bowmer & Kirkland North East & Scotland Subcontractor Awards 2026.
The award reflects the team's dedication, collaboration and commitment to consistently delivering projects to the highest standards while meeting p
05/08/2026
Seven estates across the Angus Glens delivered £6.6m of economic activity last year while underpinning rural employment, local supply chains and conservation projects, according to a new report published by the Angus Glens Moorland Group and Scottish Land & Estates.
The study provides the first ful
05/08/2026
BEAR Scotland will begin the final phase of street-lighting refurbishment on the A9 through Golspie on Thursday 6 August, with weekday daytime works and short, rolling traffic management expected to continue until Friday 29 January 2027.
Acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, teams will work betwe
05/08/2026
Scottish commercial property adviser Ryden plans to quicken its expansion across Scotland after the first year of its partnership with Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) produced stronger-than-expected results, including a 7% year-on-year increase in profit and performance 23% ahead of its internal profit
04/08/2026
The Scottish National Investment Bank has committed a further £25 million to North Star, the integrated offshore infrastructure services company, to expand its fleet of service operation vessels (SOVs). The funding sits within a £275 million financing package and will pay for four additional ships.
04/08/2026
Work to deliver the Stockwell Street Avenue will commence on Monday 10 August, advancing what the council describes as the most extensive renewal of the city centre's streets and public spaces since the 1970s.
Contractors will deliver a package of improvements including resurfaced carriageways; new
04/08/2026
Clark Contracts has completed a major overhaul of the Category B-listed 250 St Vincent Street in Glasgow on behalf of Union Property Development, transforming the long-vacant former office building into modern student accommodation.
Rebranded as Glasgow Citi View, the scheme provides 142 student be
04/08/2026
Councillors signed off £231,407 in Community Regeneration Fund awards and agreed actions on housing performance, Environmental Health priorities and winter service arrangements for 2026/27.
The Caithness Committee met on Monday 3 August 2026 to consider reports on Community Regeneration funding, ho
04/08/2026
Wolfson Foundation funding will help the National Trust for Scotland turn the B-listed Old Home Farm at Fyvie Castle, Garden & Estate into a community-focused visitor and learning hub.
Old Home Farm at Fyvie Castle, Garden & Estate in Aberdeenshire was once central to the running of the 800-year-ol
04/08/2026
Network Rail has begun a £3.6 million scheme to restore the 23-span, listed Avon Viaduct near Linlithgow, with completion expected by May 2027.
Engineers are undertaking a package of works to protect the structure and the railway it carries across the River Avon between West Lothian and Falkirk.
T
04/08/2026
Utopi, Acumen Cyber and Morris & Spottiswood, all headquartered at EastWorks in Dalmarnock, have been recognised in the Sunday Times Fast Growth 50, underscoring Clyde Gateway's role in drawing innovative, rapidly scaling firms to Glasgow's East End.
The three companies, which share the same buildi
04/08/2026
High wage bills and a lack of employer funding are the biggest barriers to recruiting apprentices in Scotland's electrical sector, according to a new SELECT Member survey of firms across the country.
In the poll, 52% of respondents cited this financial double hit as the main reason for not taking o
04/08/2026
The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has handed down a significant judgment in Connell Renewables Ltd v Assessor for Highland & Western Isles Valuation Joint Board, prompting Alba Energy to lodge an appeal at the Lands Valuation Appeal Court.
Brought as a test case by Alba Energy, which represents Scotl
04/08/2026
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has entered the next stage of its Glenmore wildfire response by clearing the hundreds of trees that were bulldozed and felled to create more than 6 km of emergency firebreaks.
Teams are focusing first on the ski road and the Ryvoan trail, using specialist tree shear
03/08/2026
A £15 million programme has been announced to strengthen flood resilience in communities across Scotland that face the greatest risk.
The funding will be available to local groups, community organisations and local authorities to enhance preparedness and improve protection against flooding.
Resour
03/08/2026
SSEN Transmission has published a delivery proposal and the findings of its recent consultation for the £5.46m Skye Reinforcement Local Fund, and is inviting local stakeholders to share feedback by 14 September before final details are confirmed.
The fund will provide dedicated community benefit to
03/08/2026
Scotland's rapid expansion of renewable power has diversified the country's energy mix. The next phase, according to Zero Waste Scotland, is to lead on circularity by building the innovative decommissioning and recovery systems that are still emerging elsewhere. The organisation has been researching
03/08/2026
There is still time for roofing contractors to put forward their standout projects, with NFRC extending the entry deadline for the 2026 Scottish Roofing Awards.
Following multiple requests for extra time, submissions will now be accepted until 6:00pm on Friday 7 August via the awards portal.
Entra
03/08/2026
United Infrastructure has officially opened a new office in Alness, marking a significant step in its Scottish expansion and backing SSEN Transmission's major investment in the north of Scotland's electricity network.
The Highlands base establishes a permanent presence in the region, enhancing proj
03/08/2026
A packed programme of maintenance and upgrades is planned across South East Scotland's trunk road network throughout the third quarter of 2026.
Most routes will see resurfacing schemes. While some closures are unavoidable, they will be scheduled overnight wherever feasible to limit disruption. Drai
03/08/2026
A £3.5 million Scottish Government package will accelerate regeneration across Clyde Gateway, unlocking more land for business, housing and infrastructure.
The investment will progress the next phase of remediation at Shawfield — a long-standing regeneration challenge due to Chromium VI contaminati
03/08/2026
Network Rail, working with Forth Rivers Trust and NatureScot, has finished restoring 273 hectares of peatland at Knoxfauld Farm, just north of Dunblane.
The scheme is designed to bolster natural flood management, enhance wildlife habitats and improve climate resilience across the area and the railw
03/08/2026
A housing development in Kilwinning has earned national recognition as a showcase for how offsite timber frame can accelerate delivery while improving energy performance.
Archerview, Keepmoat's 85-home neighbourhood in Kilwinning, is on the shortlist for Residential Project of the Year at the Offsi
03/08/2026
Scottish commercial property consultancy Ryden is stepping up investment in early-career surveyors, planners and agents, unveiling a peer-led development initiative as the sector confronts persistent skills shortages across the built environment.
The move follows the Royal Institution of Chartered
