New £15 million bridge officially opened in the Highlands
THE new £15 million Naver Bridge has been officially been opened near Bettyhill in the Highlands.
Built by Wills Bros, on behalf of the Highland...
Rail safety campaign reaches 40,000 youngsters as part of £311m Fife project
AROUND 40,000 students across 66 schools on the Haymarket to Dalmeny route have been educated on rail safety, as part of the electrification of...
Edinburgh firm secures £1.34m as it targets commercialising innovative solar technology
EDINBURGH-based SolarSub Ltd has completed a £1.34 million funding round to accelerate the development and commercialisation of its technology.
Founded by two University of Edinburgh...
Sutherland firm nears completion of innovative £100,000 sawdust drying project
SUTHERLAND-headquartered GMG Energy has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to achieving net zero by 2035.
The firm has unveiled a new sawdust drying...
Unique £1.8m community campus opens in Highland town
THE £1.8 million Gro For You Community Innovation Campus in Tain on the NC500 has officially been opened.
Designed to build futures for Easter Ross'...
Major boost for Shetland’s subsea tunnel plans
SHETLAND Islands Council has secured £23 million in Scottish Government funding to support the creation of subsea tunnels linking some of its islands.
The news...
New £18.3 million railway station to open in East Renfrewshire
THE new £18.3 million Balgray Railway Station in Barrhead is to officially open this Sunday (September 27), Network Rail has announced.
Construction first got underway...
New electric boiler targets ‘simplicity over sophistication’
THE Electric Heating Company (EHC) claims to have gone back to basics with the launch of its latest boiler, which has been deliberately kept...
Historic country house offers ‘rare and highly compelling’ opportunity in Edinburgh
EDINBURGH'S Millburn Tower has been put up for sale for the first time in decades, with Knight Frank's commercial and residential teams appointed to...
Scotland’s modern apprenticeship funding gets £8.8 million boost
PROVIDERS of apprenticeships are to see their funding rise by 10% in 2027-28, the Scottish Government has announced.
Modern apprenticeship contribution rates support the training...
Ravenscraig earns Green Apple Award for sustainable regeneration
RAVENSCRAIG has been recognised with a Green Apple Award for its work to increase biodiversity and support sustainable regeneration across the former steelworks site.
The...
Conservation work begins at Glasgow Cathedral
MAJOR works to the spire of Glasgow Cathedral have started, as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) begins a three-year project to protect one of Scotland's...
Keys to new Nairn Academy campus handed over
THE keys to the new Nairn Academy campus have been handed over, with Balfour Beatty completing work on the £61 million project.
The three-storey school...
Edinburgh student development shortlisted for national award
CLARK Contracts has announced that the firm's delivery of The Pepper Mill student accommodation development in Edinburgh has been shortlisted as a finalist in...
National centre launches new retrofit facility to become premier heritage hub
HISTORIC Environment Scotland’s (HES) national Retrofit Centre for Traditional Buildings is to become part of Scotland’s Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills...
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Why 2026 has been a decisive year for Scotland’s energy transition
By Chris O’Donnelly, UK construction director, transmission & distribution, Burns & McDonnell
2026 has proven to be a significant year for Scotland’s energy transition. A...
