HISTORIC Kinneil House will be open for free tours on April 24 and 25, 2010 from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Visit http://www.kinneil.org.uk for details.
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£6 million revamp for Scots leisure centre
ONE of Scotland’s most popular leisure centres is undergoing a £6 million revamp. The Time Capsule in Coatbridge, which attracts around 700,000 visitors a year, will get a new water slide and improved spa facilities as part of a major improvement programme, commissioned by North Lanarkshire Council. Building work, led by Ogilvie Construction, has just… Continue reading £6 million revamp for Scots leisure centre
Ogilvie helps Sheraton with its Grand designs
A MULTI-MILLION pound refurbishment programme has started at one of Edinburgh's leading hotels. The five-star Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa, in the west end of the city centre, is undergoing a complete re-design of all its bedrooms and suites, increasing the overall number of rooms to 268 - as well as developing an opulent Grand… Continue reading Ogilvie helps Sheraton with its Grand designs
New Year start for £10 million hospital project
BUILDING work is starting in the New Year on a £10 million project to modernise Adamson Hospital in Cupar, Fife. Ogilvie Construction is carrying out the work on behalf of NHS Fife. Construction work is expected to start at the Bank Street site in early January – with an official sod cutting ceremony taking place… Continue reading New Year start for £10 million hospital project
Free event for Forth Valley tourism businesses
TOURISM businesses in Forth Valley are being invited to a free networking evening to hear details about a new promotional campaign for the area. Forth Valley Tourism Partnership – which brings together public bodies and the private sector – is hosting the event in the newly refurbished Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro Hotel on Thursday,… Continue reading Free event for Forth Valley tourism businesses
New £9 million leisure centre to open its doors
A NEW £9 million leisure complex in Lanark is set to open its doors. The facility – called “South Lanarkshire Lifestyles – Lanark” has been built by Ogilvie Construction for South Lanarkshire Council. It will be operated and maintained by the authority’s leisure partner, South Lanarkshire Leisure Ltd. The new centre, close to the town’s… Continue reading New £9 million leisure centre to open its doors
Workers honoured in awards ceremonies
TWO young workers from Stirling-based Ogilvie Construction have been honoured in awards ceremonies. Derek Currie (20), who lives in Stirling, was given two prizes in a ceremony run by the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF). He was named the best third year apprentice at Forth Valley College and the David A More… Continue reading Workers honoured in awards ceremonies
Ogilvie celebrates £4 million school project
SCOTS building firm Ogilvie Construction has completed a new £4.1 million boarding house for one of the country's top independent schools. Managing director Phil McEwan took part in a formal handover ceremony at Strathallan School, which is based at Forgandenny near Perth, with headmaster Bruce Thompson. The new boarding house - Glenbrae House - provides… Continue reading Ogilvie celebrates £4 million school project
Building firm scores with pupils
A BIG-hearted building firm has given new football strips to a West Lothian School. Ogilvie Construction carried out the second phase of the £1.8 million revamp of Bankton Primary School in Livingston. The firm was so impressed with the school and its pupils – who wrote 300 thank you letters to company bosses – they… Continue reading Building firm scores with pupils
Romans and pirates in Bo’ness this weekend
ROMANS and pirates are heading to Bo’ness in central Scotland this weekend . . . to help celebrate the town’s amazing history. On Saturday (Sept 19), members of the Antonine Guard Roman re-enactment group will be in town centre to mark the high point of the “The Big Roman Week” - a mini-festival to mark… Continue reading Romans and pirates in Bo’ness this weekend
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