Eilidh Alexander

Member of the Week: United Infrastructure – Part 2

This week, we’re delighted to hand the blog over to United Infrastructure, a UK-based infrastructure services company that recently opened its new office in Alness, a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to supporting SSEN Transmission’s major investment in the north of Scotland’s electricity network. Find out more in part 2 of the blog. One of our […]

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Member of the Week: United Infrastructure – Part 1

This week, we’re delighted to hand the blog over to United Infrastructure, a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Find out more about the organisation’s recent expansion into the Highlands in this two part blog. United Infrastructure has developed over time into a nationwide infrastructure solutions provider,

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Highland tourism boost as US investors unveil plans for Carbisdale Castle

A landmark Highlands castle is set to become a key tourist destination after it was acquired by a US couple who previously restored the famous African Queen for boat trips. Suzanne and Lance Holmquist, who operate a charter boat business in Florida, have bought Carbisdale Castle, near Culrain in Sutherland, for just under £3.9 million,

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Encomara’s first Squid connection system set to undergo inshore trials at  Ardersier Energy Transition Facility

Around 130 Scottish jobs to be created as floating wind scales. Encomara, the Aberdeen floating wind and subsea engineering specialist, has begun preparations for inshore trials of its first Squid™ connection system for floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT) at the Ardersier Energy Transition Facility. The completion of the trials will be a significant milestone for

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United Infrastructure expands Scottish operations with new Alness office to support SSEN Transmission and local communities

United Infrastructure has officially opened its new office in Alness, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to supporting SSEN Transmission’s major investment in the north of Scotland’s electricity network. The new Highlands base establishes a permanent presence in the region as part of United Infrastructure’s continued growth and expansion into Scotland’s power transmission

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Scotland’s rarest mountain woodlands get £108k lifeline in Lochaber

One of Scotland’s rarest habitats is set for recovery thanks to a funding award granted this month to landscape-scale nature restoration partnership, Loch Abar Mòr, convened by rewilding charity, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture. The £108,000 award from the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot, will go towards ‘Wee Trees Lochaber’, a project that will

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ILM Highland opens first Inverness retail store at landmark training and reuse village

New store brings ILM Highland’s commitment to People, Place and Planet into the heart of Inverness ILM Highland has officially opened its first Inverness retail store, bringing its appliance service to the city for the first time. The new store, based at New Start Highland’s Training & Reuse Village in Carsegate, was formally opened on

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Strut delivers official app for Premiership Women’s Rugby

Inverness-based brand and creative agency Strut has launched the official mobile app for Premiership Women’s Rugby – the elite English club competition now known as the Jaecoo PWR – bringing the fastest-growing league in women’s rugby to fans’ fingertips on both iOS and Android. Designed and built by the Strut team, the app is the

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Erskine Veterans Charity appoints four new Trustees as it advances long-term strategy for Scotland’s veterans

Erskine Veterans Charity has appointed four new Trustees to its Board as Scotland’s leading Veterans charity marks its 110th anniversary year and continues to deliver an ambitious long-term strategy for veterans and their families. Professor Jackie Taylor MBE, Julie Carter, Roddy Neilson and Andrew Reynolds MBE have joined the Board, bringing senior experience across healthcare,

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SSEN Transmission relocates Kinellan compound in response to community feedback

SSEN Transmission has acted on feedback from the local community by relocating a proposed temporary construction compound in the Contin area that will support construction of the underground cable section of the Western Isles HVDC Link. The decision follows feedback received during consultation and engagement activities and reflects SSEN Transmission’s commitment to listening to local

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