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● Wednesday June 24, 2026

Forth Ports receives approval for exciting residential waterfront development at Harbour 31 at the Port of Leith

Forth Green Freeport partner, Forth Ports, has been granted approval from the City of Edinburgh Council for a Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) for a 4.7acre waterfront site, forming part of the wider Harbour 31 masterplan at The Port of Leith. The proposed redevelopment of the site will provide in the order of 240-250 new homes including studios, 1, 2 ...

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● Wednesday June 24, 2026

Innovation in Motion: Fife’s Manufacturing Strength

Discover Fife’s dynamic manufacturing and engineering sector, a key contributor to both the local and international economy. From cutting-edge technologies to a skilled workforce, Fife's businesses excel in delivering innovative solutions across various industries. This sector plays a pivotal role in the global supply chain, reinforcing Fife’s reputation as a hub for industrial excellence. Learn more about the opportunities and ...

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● Wednesday May 6, 2026

Scarborough Muir marks first development activity at Queensferry One with sod-cutting ceremony

Scarborough Muir Group (SMG), the joint venture between Scarborough Group International and Dunfermline-based Muir Group, has marked a major milestone at Queensferry One, Rosyth, with a ceremonial sod-cutting event to commence site preparation works. Thanks to the efforts of the Forth Green Freeport steering group, the event, which took place on Tuesday 5th May 2026, represented a turnround in activity ...

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● Wednesday May 6, 2026

Edinburgh Airport delivers £2.7bn boost to Scotland’s economy

Edinburgh Airport delivered £2.7 billion of economic value to Scotland in 2025 and supported almost 44,000 jobs, according to a new independent economic impact report. The study, carried out by BiGGAR Economics, shows the airport’s contribution has grown significantly since 2019, driven by rising passenger numbers, expanding international connectivity and increased investment from the airport’s owners. The analysis found that ...

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● Wednesday April 15, 2026

Scarborough Muir Group commits to speculative industrial development at Queensferry One, Rosyth

Forth Green Freeport partner, Scarborough Muir Group (SMG), the joint venture between Scarborough Group International and Inverkeithing-based Muir Group, has confirmed its commitment to deliver a new 50,000 sq ft industrial and logistics unit on a speculative basis at Queensferry One, Rosyth. The decision follows the progression of enabling works at the site, supported by the UK Government’s recent Site Accelerator ...

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● Tuesday April 14, 2026

Project Spotlight – Grangemouth Sustainable Manufacturing Campus (GSMC)

The Grangemouth Sustainable Manufacturing Campus (GSMC) is a flagship initiative within the Falkirk & Grangemouth Growth Deal. GSMC will support the UK’s ambition to translate world‑class innovation into commercial, investable industry. Located within Scotland’s largest manufacturing cluster, GSMC will play a national role in delivering the UK Industrial Strategy’s priorities on advanced manufacturing, clean growth, and frontier technologies, such as …

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● Tuesday March 10, 2026

American Airlines’ Edinburgh to New York JFK route sets off

American Airlines has launched its expanded presence at Edinburgh Airport with the start of its summer service to New York JFK. The addition of the JFK route means the airline is now operating two transatlantic services from Edinburgh, joining the popular Philadelphia route that resumed last year. The New York JFK will operate daily from 9 March to 24 October ...

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● Wednesday February 25, 2026

£300,000 UK Government site accelerator grant unlocks progress at Queensferry One, Rosyth

Scarborough Muir Group (SMG), the joint venture between Scarborough Group International and Inverkeithing-based Muir Group, has secured £300,000 of UK Government funding through the Site Accelerator Grant programme to carry out enabling works at Queensferry One, Rosyth. The grant will support advanced infrastructure works for Q1 50, a fully consented 50,000 sq ft industrial and logistics scheme at Queensferry One, ...

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● Wednesday October 15, 2025

Inch Cape’s first XXL monopiles land in Port of Leith

The first shipment of XXL monopile foundations* for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm has arrived in the Port of Leith marking the start of a new phase of offshore construction for the project and a new era for the recently completed Forth Ports’ renewables hub. The 1.1 gigawatt (GW) Inch Cape will be the first to use the transformed port …

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● Wednesday September 17, 2025

Vibrant new development for The Port of Leith receives planning consent

Forth Green Freeport partner, Forth Ports, has earlier today (17 September) been awarded Detailed Planning Consent and Listed Building Consent by The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) for their exciting development on land within the Port of Leith known as ‘The Dry Dock at Harbour 31’. The Dry Dock development will regenerate land used for industrial port activities, and will …

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