A new leisure venture which will see the development of Scotland’s first artificial surf park is set to transform the disused Craigpark Quarry near Ratho, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, into a world-class family and sports destination.
Developed by Tartan Leisure and designed by landscape architects HarrisonStevens, the "world-class surfing facility" called Wavegarden Scotland will be created through constructing an artificial lake with revolutionary new wave technology.
Its developers said Wavegarden Scotland will be “bursting with activities” and include a main HUB complex with a restaurant, retail outlet, surf school, wellness spa, café and surf observation deck.
Nationalised Clyde shipyard hails milestone
Executives the nationalised Ferguson Marine shipyard on the Clyde have hailed a “milestone” in its recovery with the launch of a workboat for the Scottish fish farming sector.
Ferguson has been building the 26-metre Kallista Helen for Inverlussa Marine Services, the Isle of Mull-based workboat operator that serves the aquaculture industry.
Carbon capture and storage cluster plan boost
Plans for a pioneering carbon capture and storage (CCS) development in Scotland may be set to advance after the UK Government provided backing which it is thought could help unlock £3 billion investment.
The £30m Government funding will support work on a project that will involve pumping carbon dioxide from Peterhead for storage in depleted North Sea reservoirs.
New restaurant for high profile city centre site
A restaurant is set for Glasgow city centre after securing a high profile St Vincent Street premises.
Real estate advisor CBRE has announced it has secured a new restaurant occupier for a high-profile unit in Glasgow city centre, on behalf of the landlord CBRE Global Investors (Shell Pension Fund).
Plan for 30 eco-houses in Scottish village
Kingdom Housing Association has received planning consent to build 30 eco-friendly "Passivhaus" homes in Fife.
Welcoming Fife Council’s decision to approve the £5 million housing development at Gauldry, Kingdom chief executive Bill Banks said that "great care had been taken to address concerns of the local community about a new development in their village".
Plan for 30 eco-houses in Scottish village approved, after concerns over school capacity raised . @heraldscotland https://t.co/PQgtvuGbSa
— Ian McConnell (@ianmcconnellHT) March 16, 2021
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