Planning and development

A helicopter making the delivery to Auchindoun Catle

Historic Environment Scotland

Conservation work begins on one of Scotland's most remote castle

Bus services on the A975 have also been altered

Bus services on the A975 have also been altered

Roadworks planned over October half-term for busy Scottish road

The Scottish pub is known 'around the world'

The Scottish pub is known 'around the world'

East Lothian Council

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Historic 150-year-old pub wins solar panel fight after council objection

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Fury over Ally McCoist's plan to build new residential development

Images show a reimagined Buchanan Street

Images show a reimagined Buchanan Street

Buchanan Street

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Plan to demolish Buchanan Galleries ditched amid major revision

Around £15 million was promised to the area during the Tory UK Government

Around £15 million was promised to the area during the Tory UK Government

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Council leader urges Labour Government to confirm Levelling Up funding

The coastline at the town of Brora, Sutherland

The coastline at the town of Brora, Sutherland

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Highland community sounds alarm over plans for battery farm on croft

The CCA is a popular Glasgow arts centre. Picture: Alan Dimmick

The CCA is a popular Glasgow arts centre. Picture: Alan Dimmick

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Glasgow arts centre announces closure amid financial struggles

Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club

Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club

Argyll and Bute

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'World-class': New £100 million golf course and resort expansion planned

Save Loch Lomond is now entering into the second phase of its campaign after development proposals from Flamingo Land were rejected

Save Loch Lomond is now entering into the second phase of its campaign after development proposals from Flamingo Land were rejected

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Campaign to transform Loch Lomond area into watersports centre

The estate consists of a mansion, an accommodation annex, activity centre and 2 cottages.

The estate consists of a mansion, an accommodation annex, activity centre and 2 cottages.

Planning Applications

Plans to turn former Ayrshire care home into 'luxury' hotel and spa

The development is multi-use and includes a park and a contemporary arts centre alongside housing

The development is multi-use and includes a park and a contemporary arts centre alongside housing

Plans revealed for huge multi-million pound development in Scottish city

Save Loch Lomond was joined outside by Ross Greer ahead of the decision

Save Loch Lomond was joined outside by Ross Greer ahead of the decision

Loch Lomond campaigners protest ahead of Flamingo Land decision

A planning application for seven affordable housing units and 19 open market homes was submitted for a greenfield site.

A planning application for seven affordable housing units and 19 open market homes was submitted for a greenfield site.

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'Grave concerns' over plans for 26 new homes in Borders village despite flood warning

Stock image of a Lidl shopfront

Stock image of a Lidl shopfront

Scottish Government

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Scottish Government intervenes in council's 15-year planning dispute with Lidl

The Stoneymollan roundabout, near the proposed Lomond Banks development, is notorious for traffic queues

The Stoneymollan roundabout, near the proposed Lomond Banks development, is notorious for traffic queues

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Flamingo Land 'own impact assessments show issues with Loch Lomond plans', Greens say

Developers were aiming to turn Crail air base into a holiday resort and museum

Developers were aiming to turn Crail air base into a holiday resort and museum

Planning and development

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Scottish council rejects plans to turn old WWII air base into holiday resort

Balgray station will open in Barrhead

Balgray station will open in Barrhead

Plans for a brand new £18m train station near Glasgow approved

The museum is to undergo external repairs after an inspection was sparked by falling plaster

The museum is to undergo external repairs after an inspection was sparked by falling plaster

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Scottish museum to be repaired after falling plaster causes concern

Plans to turn the former Ayr Railway Club into a mosque have been unveiled

Plans to turn the former Ayr Railway Club into a mosque have been unveiled

Planning and development

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Plans unveiled to open Scottish town's first-ever mosque

SWG3 has been given the go-ahead to build a new hotel

SWG3 has been given the go-ahead to build a new hotel

Glasgow venue's ‘hotel for music lovers’ with rooftop bar gets green light

The plans also include improved public transport and active travel networks as well as a new heat network

The plans also include improved public transport and active travel networks as well as a new heat network

City of Edinburgh Council

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Council unveils plans to 'open new section of Edinburgh coast' for housing

View of the 'fortress' at the East Link Family Park in East Lothian

View of the 'fortress' at the East Link Family Park in East Lothian

Planning and development

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Scottish theme park in appeal to SNP ministers after planning application rejected

The battery farm development will be connected to the existing Smeaton substation (shown)

The battery farm development will be connected to the existing Smeaton substation (shown)

Renewable energy

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Scottish Government approves major renewable energy storage development

A view of the proposed site for part of the Flamingo Land Loch Lomond development, and a part of the proposed plans

A view of the proposed site for part of the Flamingo Land Loch Lomond development, and a part of the proposed plans

Planning and development

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Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond should be rejected, park director's report states

Artist's impression of the Fusion Student plan for the Sauchiehall Street M&S

Artist's impression of the Fusion Student plan for the Sauchiehall Street M&S

Planning and development

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Appeal decision revealed for Sauchiehall Street Marks & Spencer site

Taymouth Castle seen from Kenmore Hill, and a short of the 'masterplan' published in 2023

Taymouth Castle seen from Kenmore Hill, and a short of the 'masterplan' published in 2023

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Taymouth Castle developers told to clarify 'masterplan' discrepancies

Protest signs appeared at a controversial waterfront development

Protest signs appeared at a controversial waterfront development

Argyll and Bute Council

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Protesters demand 'no supermarket' at Scottish town waterfront

More than 500 homes in Aberdeen are affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) and will be torn down

More than 500 homes in Aberdeen are affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) and will be torn down

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Hundreds of Raac homes in Scottish city to be demolished as owners rehomed

The access strategy plan for Taymouth Castle has been met with anger

The access strategy plan for Taymouth Castle has been met with anger

Taymouth Castle

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'Go back to drawing board': Taymouth Castle access plan sparks right-to-roam row

AS Homes were aiming to build 180 houses on a site in Renfrewshire

AS Homes were aiming to build 180 houses on a site in Renfrewshire

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Scottish Government rejects planning application to build 180 new houses

Plans for a new Home Bargains store were confirmed two years ago and the construction of the building is almost complete

Plans for a new Home Bargains store were confirmed two years ago and the construction of the building is almost complete

Major discount retail chain announces opening date of Highlands store

Property developers are planning on building a 14-storey, 195-bed, student flat where the home of the popular nightclub Archaos once stood

Property developers are planning on building a 14-storey, 195-bed, student flat where the home of the popular nightclub Archaos once stood

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Historic 1830s building set to be demolished for student flats

The local authority has submitted notifications of its plans to its north planning applications committee which will meet on Wednesday

The local authority has submitted notifications of its plans to its north planning applications committee which will meet on Wednesday

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Energy storage plants planned for multiple Highland sites

Project costing £43k underway at Wallace Monument

Project costing £43k underway at Wallace Monument

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Work underway to 'breathe life' into area around historic monument

A protest at Taymouth Castle gates, in John Swinney's constituency, will call on his SNP government to go further on land reform

A protest at Taymouth Castle gates, in John Swinney's constituency, will call on his SNP government to go further on land reform

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'Not far enough': Taymouth Castle protest to call on SNP to strengthen land reform

Generic shot of the Cairngorms National Park

Generic shot of the Cairngorms National Park

Scottish Government

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Plans for holiday cabin complex in Scottish national park rejected by government

Judy Murray is fronting plans for a new sports centre at Park of Keir

Judy Murray is fronting plans for a new sports centre at Park of Keir

Planning and development

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Green MSP speaks against plans to build Andy Murray legacy tennis centre

Birds-eye view of part of the proposed site of a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch Lomond

Birds-eye view of part of the proposed site of a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch Lomond

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'Unprecedented' spike in objections to Flamingo Land's Loch Lomond development

Zedwell Hotels is set to open its first hotel in Scotland in a former Debenhams on Princes Street in Edinburgh

Zedwell Hotels is set to open its first hotel in Scotland in a former Debenhams on Princes Street in Edinburgh

Billionaire plans to turn former Scottish city centre Debenhams into luxury hotel

A view of the proposed site for part of the Flamingo Land Loch Lomond development, and a part of the proposed plans

A view of the proposed site for part of the Flamingo Land Loch Lomond development, and a part of the proposed plans

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Decision date set for controversial Flamingo Land Loch Lomond development

Stock image of a sea-based wind farm

Stock image of a sea-based wind farm

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Consent bid for huge wind farm off Scotland's east coast

Lidl has bought the controversial Admiralty Road site in Rosyth

Lidl has bought the controversial Admiralty Road site in Rosyth

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Shock U-turn as Lidl reveals purchase of Fife site is finalised

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has been urged not to consider new nuclear plants in Scotland

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has been urged not to consider new nuclear plants in Scotland

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Ian Murray urged to 'respect devolution' amid Scottish nuclear plant speculation

The new bridge will connect Partick with Govan

The new bridge will connect Partick with Govan

Glasgow City Council

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Bridge span installed on new Govan-Partick bridge ahead of opening

Sizewell B nuclear power station, and Labour's Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Sizewell B nuclear power station, and Labour's Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

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Ian Murray fails to rule out ignoring devolution to build nuclear plants in Scotland

Representatives for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum lodged plans to build a five-bedroom home on the Inverinate Estate

Representatives for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum lodged plans to build a five-bedroom home on the Inverinate Estate

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Council green lights Dubai billionaire’s plans for eighth house on Highlands estate

Greggs has opened a new store in Glasgo

Greggs has opened a new store in Glasgo

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New 'larger' Greggs store opens in Glasgow

Historic Glasgow building to reopen after £4 million transformation project

Historic Glasgow building to reopen after £4 million transformation project

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Historic Glasgow building to reopen after £4 million transformation project

The cottage, Allt-na-Reigh, is located in the heart of Glen Coe and was one of many properties owned by Jimmy Savile

The cottage, Allt-na-Reigh, is located in the heart of Glen Coe and was one of many properties owned by Jimmy Savile

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Glencoe cottage once owned by Jimmy Savile approved to be destroyed

Plans to develop on Loch Lomond at Balloch (location shown) could be as damaging as Donald Trump's golf course in Aberdeenshire, it has been claimed

Plans to develop on Loch Lomond at Balloch (location shown) could be as damaging as Donald Trump's golf course in Aberdeenshire, it has been claimed

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Flamingo Land's plans for Loch Lomond 'as destructive as Trump's for Aberdeenshire'

Locals in Balloch spoke to The National about plans for development on the shore of Loch Lomond in their town (location shown)

Locals in Balloch spoke to The National about plans for development on the shore of Loch Lomond in their town (location shown)

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What do locals think of Flamingo Land's plans to develop on Loch Lomond?

Edinburgh Council plans to transform part of the city’s largest brownfield site into a new development of more than 800 net zero homes

Edinburgh Council plans to transform part of the city’s largest brownfield site into a new development of more than 800 net zero homes

City of Edinburgh Council

£1.3bn sustainable coastal development in Scottish city reaches milestone

A statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn, where he won a famous victory against England in 1314

A statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn, where he won a famous victory against England in 1314

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Ministers urged to 'step in and save' Bannockburn battlefield from development plans