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Project Scotland magazine tweeting Scottish & UK construction news & opinion. Published by @peeblesmedia

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A study has found that the proposed Coire Glas project would deliver 1,180 Scottish construction jobs - delivering £1.35 billion in expenditure with firms in the country and generating £656 million in economic value 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️ projectscot.com/2026/10/prop…
Proposed £3 billion Highland project would create 1,180 Scottish construction jobs | Project...

Proposed £3 billion Highland project would create 1,180 Scottish construction jobs | Project...

AROUND 1,180 construction jobs could be created in Scotland through SSE's proposed Coire Glas pumped storage hydro project in the Highlands, an indepen ...

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Land acquisition paves the way for 170 new Shawfair homes projectscot.com/2026/10/land…
Land acquisition paves the way for 170 new Shawfair homes | Project Scotland

Land acquisition paves the way for 170 new Shawfair homes | Project Scotland

BELLWAY Scotland East has completed the acquisition of a 17.76-acre site at Millerhill Phase 2 development at Shawfair, paving the way for 170 new propertie ...

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Vivere enters Scottish market with purchase of former Edinburgh school site projectscot.com/2026/10/vive…
Vivere enters Scottish market with purchase of former Edinburgh school site | Project Scotland

Vivere enters Scottish market with purchase of former Edinburgh school site | Project Scotland

A former school site in Edinburgh is set to be developed as an extra care community. Landsdowne Campus, which is located in the Murrayfield area, has been p ...

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Ardrossan Harbour redevelopment progress discussed at task force meeting projectscot.com/2026/10/ardr…
Ardrossan Harbour redevelopment progress discussed at task force meeting | Project Scotland

Ardrossan Harbour redevelopment progress discussed at task force meeting | Project Scotland

THE Ardrossan Harbour Task Force has met to discuss the next steps for the redevelopment of the harbour, following its acquisition by Caledonian Maritime As ...

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Budget VAT change tipped to simplify delivery of affordable housing projectscot.com/2026/10/budg…
Budget VAT change tipped to simplify delivery of affordable housing | Project Scotland

Budget VAT change tipped to simplify delivery of affordable housing | Project Scotland

Greg McNally AN indirect tax specialist has welcomed a technical VAT measure announced in the autumn budget, claiming it will simplify delivery of affordabl ...

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Homes for Scotland confirms executive team promotions projectscot.com/2026/10/home…
Homes for Scotland confirms executive team promotions | Project Scotland

Homes for Scotland confirms executive team promotions | Project Scotland

David Petrie and David Raine HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced two senior promotions within its executive team, with David Raine becoming head of polic ...

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Green light for 300 new homes in Robroyston projectscot.com/2026/10/gree…
Green light for 300 new homes in Robroyston | Project Scotland

Green light for 300 new homes in Robroyston | Project Scotland

TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland and Caledonian Properties have received an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) planning consent for their Lumloch ...

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Partnership working sees luxury care home delivered in Linlithgow projectscot.com/2026/10/part…
Partnership working sees luxury care home delivered in Linlithgow | Project Scotland

Partnership working sees luxury care home delivered in Linlithgow | Project Scotland

A new 60-bed luxury care home, delivered by Morrison Community Care Group and CCG (Scotland), has opened in Linlithgow. Bower Care Home offers private en-su ...

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Demand for commercial property ‘subdued’ in Scotland projectscot.com/2026/10/dema…
Demand for commercial property 'subdued' in Scotland | Project Scotland

Demand for commercial property 'subdued' in Scotland | Project Scotland

RichardJohnson, Shutterstock OVERALL occupier demand was 'subdued' in Scotland during the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest Royal Ins ...

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Budget minimum wage rise ‘risks squeezing small builders’ projectscot.com/2026/10/budg…
Budget minimum wage rise 'risks squeezing small builders' | Project Scotland

Budget minimum wage rise 'risks squeezing small builders' | Project Scotland

Brian Berry THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the UK Government to ensure the rise in the National Minimum Wage does not make it harder for ...

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Transformation of Strachur development complete projectscot.com/2026/10/tran…
Transformation of Strachur development complete | Project Scotland

Transformation of Strachur development complete | Project Scotland

Image credit: Kathleen Little TRUST Housing Association has completed the transformation of Manse Gardens in Strachur, bringing an outdated former sheltered ...

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Morgan Sindall Infrastructure targets professionals looking to return after career breaks projectscot.com/2026/10/morg…
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure targets professionals looking to return after career breaks | Project...

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure targets professionals looking to return after career breaks | Project...

Image credit: Morgan Sindall Infrastructure MORGAN Sindall Infrastructure has launched a second programme to support people back to the infrastructure indus ...

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hub North Scotland Limited will lead the delivery of the £29 million St Peter's RC School, with Robertson Group as main contractor and jmarchitects behind the design 📚✏️ projectscot.com/2026/10/proj…
Project team announced for £29m Aberdeen school development | Project Scotland

Project team announced for £29m Aberdeen school development | Project Scotland

ROBERTSON Construction is to lead the £29 million Aberdeen City Council project to deliver a new St Peter's RC School. The project will see Old Aberdee ...

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Comment: Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo, explains why UK manufacturing needs to start focusing on value over cost projectscot.com/2026/10/why-…
Why UK manufacturing needs to start focusing on value over cost | Project Scotland

Why UK manufacturing needs to start focusing on value over cost | Project Scotland

Graham Mercer By Graham Mercer, MD of Glasgow-based Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and ...

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Comment: Changeworks CEO Josiah Lockhart says innovation and partnership working are key to making Scotland’s homes warmer and more affordable projectscot.com/2026/10/smar…
Smarter partnerships, warmer homes: providing new solutions to Scotland’s energy troubles | Project...

Smarter partnerships, warmer homes: providing new solutions to Scotland’s energy troubles | Project...

Josiah Lockhart. Image credit: Jamie Williamson As energy bills rise again this winter and with more people than ever in fuel poverty, Changeworks CEO Josia ...

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CECA Scotland Academy success celebrated during @CITB_Scotland visit @CECA_Scotland projectscot.com/2026/10/ceca…
CECA Scotland Academy success celebrated during CITB visit | Project Scotland

CECA Scotland Academy success celebrated during CITB visit | Project Scotland

IAN Hughes, the CITB's engagement director for Scotland, was recently welcomed for the first time to the CECA Scotland Academy at Dundee and Angus Coll ...

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Dalkia to deliver MEP package at Penicuik High School projectscot.com/2026/10/dalk…
Dalkia to deliver MEP package at Penicuik High School | Project Scotland

Dalkia to deliver MEP package at Penicuik High School | Project Scotland

DALKIA UK’s Scottish team has been contracted to deliver the full mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) package for the redevelopment of Penicuik High S ...

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Report reveals Scotland is facing an apprenticeship recruitment ‘crisis’ @SNIPEFnews projectscot.com/2026/10/repo…
Report reveals Scotland is facing an apprenticeship recruitment 'crisis' | Project Scotland

Report reveals Scotland is facing an apprenticeship recruitment 'crisis' | Project Scotland

SCOTLAND risks a growing apprenticeship recruitment crisis, according to a new report from SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation. Rising costs, financ ...

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Comment: Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes Scotland and Briar Homes, explores the barriers to housing and sets out what More Homes Scotland must do to make a difference projectscot.com/2026/10/scot…
Scotland needs more homes, but we cannot afford to wait for change | Project Scotland

Scotland needs more homes, but we cannot afford to wait for change | Project Scotland

Liz Hamilton By Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes (Scotland) and Briar Homes THE Scottish Government declared a national housing em ...

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Plans submitted for £200m hospitality and community ‘powerhouse’ in Edinburgh projectscot.com/2026/10/plan…
Plans submitted for £200m hospitality and community 'powerhouse' in Edinburgh | Project Scotland

Plans submitted for £200m hospitality and community 'powerhouse' in Edinburgh | Project Scotland

THE Social Hub has submitted plans to reimagine a long‑derelict site in Edinburgh as a £200 million hospitality and community 'powerhouse'. The B ...

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