NOVEMBER 2008
Borders Community Planning Event
Elphinstone & Buccleuch Estates recently held a Community Planning Workshop for local residents in the village of Newtown St Boswells. read full story >>
Greenlaw Village Receives Planning
Greenlaw Park, Newton Mearns received a boost following the recent granting of planning consent for 'Greenlaw Village'. read full story >>
Premier Inn for Greenlaw Park
Elphinstone are delighted to announce that the hotel at Greenlaw Business Park will be a Whitbread 'Premier Inn'. read full story >>
RBS Pledges £15 Million Towards Business Park
The Royal Bank of Scotland has committed £15 million of funding for the first phase of Elphinstone's new business park at Greenlaw Park. read full story >>
Planning Consent Granted at Kirkintilloch
Elphinstone has obtained planning approval for 27 new homes at Westermains, Kirkintilloch. read full story >>
Ken Ross Becomes Scottish Property Federation Chairman
Ken Ross hosted the Scottish Property Federation Reception in his new role as Chairman. read full story >>
Residential Planning Consent Granted at Coalburn
Planning Consent was granted by South Lanarkshire Council for 87 residential units at Bellfield, Coalburn. read full story >>
OCTOBER 2008
Kids Design Their Dream Home
School children visited Elphinstone's Mansions development, Ayr and got the chance to enter into competition to "Design Their Dream Home" read full story >>
Maggies Walk for Life
Elphinstone employee Jennifer Ritchie is taking part in the Maggie's Life Walk to raise funds for Maggie's Cancer Centres. read full story >>
Evans Easyspace Business Centre for Greenlaw Park
Greenlaw Park Limited has reached agreement with Evans Easyspace for the development of a 20,000 ft2 business centre at Greenlaw. read full story >>
Elphinstone Raises Funds for "Jeans for Genes"
Elphinstone staff donned their jeans to raise funds for the"Jeans for Genes" charity. read full story >>
SEPTEMBER 2008
Elphinstone Wins Property Award
Elphinstone was announced winner of the Property Company of the Year - Scotland Award at the Estates Gazette Awards read full story >>
Exclusive Launch of " Mansions" Show Home
Elphinstone were delighted to welcome specially invited guests to the launch of the Show Home at their "Mansions" development, Cunning Park, Ayr. read full story >>
Elphinstone Team Accept Buccleuch Challenge
A team from Elphinstone have entered into the Buccleuch Property Challenge. The event consists of 6-8 hours of non-stop adventure. read full story >>
august 2008
Perth Planning Application Submitted
An outline planning application for 'Perth City West' a mixed use development was registered on 5th August. read full story >>
Elphinstone Team Wins Spifox Golf Classic
A team from Elphinstone were proud to be among 26 teams who took part in this years Spifox Golf Classic fundraising event. read full story >>
Elphinstone Sponsor Art Exhibition
Elphinstone are one of the sponsors of the Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition being staged at the Stirling Art Gallery to celebrate HRH Prince of Wales 60th Birthday. read full story >>
July 2008
Greenlaw Park Phase 1 Achieves Planning
Phase 1 of Greenlaw Park, the new 500,000 sq.ft. business park by Elphinstone, has received detailed planning consent. read full story >>
Planning Application Submitted for Coalburn
A Reserved Matters Planning Application was submitted for 85 residential units, incorporating a mix of flatted, terraced and detached accommodation. read full story >>
Sale at Moleigh
Elphinstone have sold a farm steading, out-buildings and associated agricultural land, at Moleigh Farm located to the south of Oban. read full story >>
June 2008
Planning Consent Granted at Kirkintilloch
East Dunbartonshire Council minded to grant Planning Consent ,subject to a Planning Agreement, on Monday 23rd June 2008 for a residential development at Kirkintilloch. read full story >>
Making a Mark on the Future of Perth
Perth City West LLP is undertaking a multi million pound investment which will enhance Perth's status as a city and be the commercial focal point of Perthshire. read full story >>
United Auctions to Unite Perth and Stirling Marts
On Tuesday 17th June 2008, United Auctions announced their plans to amalgamate Stirling and Perth livestock markets. read full story >>
Elphinstone Contributes to New Classroom on Clyde
Pete Selman, a Director at Elphinstone is delighted to have been involved in a ground breaking enterprise in education project. read full story >>
Jennifer's Moonwalk for Cancer
The Directors and staff at Elphinstone would like to extend congratulations to their colleague Jennifer Ritchie. read full story >>
Entrepreneur Award for Ken Ross
Ken Ross OBE, Chairman and Chief Executive of Elphinstone Holdings Ltd, has been honoured at the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of The Year Awards 2008. read full story >>
Elphinstone Sponsors Glasgow School of Art Degree Show
Elphinstone is proud to support Glasgow Art School, as Principal Sponsors of their 2008 Degree Show. read full story >>
May 2008
Elphinstone receives Commendation at Homes for Scotland Awards
Elphinstone was delighted to receive a Commendation at the Homes for Scotland "2008 Designing Places Awards" read full story >>
April 2008
Elphinstone buy 174 acres at Newtown St Boswells
Further to obtaining an option on 174 acres to the south of Newtown St Boswells in the Scottish Borders, Elphinstone purchased the land on the 4th April 2008. read full story >>
Planning Permission granted at Patterton Farm
Planning permission was granted on 4th April 2008 at Patterton Steading, Newton Mearns.read full story >>
Debenhams Agrees Heads of Terms at Elgin's Proposed Retail Development
Debenhams is in advance negotiations to become the anchor tenant at the proposed 70,000 square feet retail development at Springfield East in Elgin, Morayshire. read full story >>
Elphinstone Takes Part in Student Placement Programme
Elphinstone looks forward to be welcoming two students from Glasgow University's real estate programme on a one week placement commencing 7th April 2008. read full story >>
March 2008
City Park Wins Building Performance Award
City Park Glasgow, recently adapted and refurbished by Scottish practice Cooper Cromar for the Elphinstone Group, picked up the BPA Placemaking Award. read full story >>
Land at Newtown St Boswells included in the Local Plan
The Scottish Borders Council today approved the inclusion of approximately 50ha of land, which is currently under option to Elphinstone. read full story >>
Elphinstone Delegation attends MIPIM
March 2008 saw Scotland's biggest ever presence at MIPIM in a nationally co-ordinated campaign designed to attract new or additional investment in infrastructure. read full story >>
February 2008
Phase 1 Planning Application Lodged for Greenlaw Park
Greenlaw Park Limited, an Elphinstone joint venture company with the Royal Bank of Scotland, has lodged a planning application for a total of 79,000 sq ft. read full story >>
Recognition for Designing Places
Elphinstone's masterplan for a Sustainable Village on the River Clyde has been shortlisted for a prestigious design award. read full story >>
Mansions Launch at Culzean
The exclusive launch of Elphinstone's "The Mansions" Development Cunning Park, Ayr took place at Culzean Castle on Sunday 24th February. read full story >>
Turf's Up at New Stirling Mart
Work is set to start on United Auctions' new £11 million Mart at Hill of Drip, Stirling. read full story >>
January 2008
Greenlaw Infrastructure Works
Elphinstone is part of the Greenlaw consortium which is currently investing £24m on infrastructure works at the 119 acre Greenlaw site at Newton Mearns, Glasgow. read full story >>
Land Disposals
Elphinstone has disposed of its interest at both West Haugh in Stirling and St Magdalene's in Perth.
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Asda for Inverness
At a full council meeting on Tuesday 15 January 2008, Inverness Council granted planning permission to Asda to build their first super market in the Highlands. read full story >>
Ken Ross OBE
The Directors and Staff of Elphinstone extend congratulations to Ken Ross who was awarded an OBE.
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Elphinstone appoints Second Non-Executive Director
Following the announcement in December 2007 that Ken Campbell was becoming a Non-Executive Director, the Elphinstone Holdings Board are delighted to announce the appointment of a second Non-executive Director.read full story >>
Elphinstone New HQ
Elphinstone and its design team is working up proposals for a new business park at Greenlaw, Newton Mearns. read full story >>