Edinburgh schools buildings photos

Heriot’s Centre for Sport and Exercise Edinburgh Schools

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), in light of the report into the defects that led to the closure of 17 schools in Edinburgh earlier this year and subsequent events, announced the formation of a Commission of Past Presidents to investigate the issue of build quality in the construction industry, and what needs to be done to address it.

Edinburgh school buildings construction and maintenance

Portobello High School Edinburgh building

Galliford Try confirms it inherited “contractual responsibility” for four of the 17 schools closed in Edinburgh over structural safety fears when it acquired Miller Construction. The Edinburgh Schools Partnership admitted it could guarantee the safety of the buildings.

Royal High School, Edinburgh Building, Scotland

Calton Hill Hotel in Edinburgh

Royal High School Hotel Planning Permission Appeal

Duddingston House Properties lodge a formal planning permission appeal with the Scottish Government’s planning and environmental appeals division re proposals by Hoskins Architects.

Harmeny School Balerno, West Lothian

Harmeny School Balerno, West Lothian

Harmeny School intends to appoint an architect-led multidisciplinary design team for their proposed new Learning Hub to be located within the school’s 35-acre estate in the village of Balerno, Edinburgh.

Donaldson’s School Edinburgh Apartments

Donaldson's School Edinburgh redevelopment exterior

Design: Richard Murphy Architects

Redevelopment of former Donaldson’s College into over 100 homes receives planning permission. City & Country will convert the Category A Listed Playfair building; CALA Evans will build contemporary homes in the grounds.