Balfour Beatty begin work on new Portobello school

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Aug 2014, 01:00 BST

BALFOUR BEATTY has begun work on the £28 million Portobello High School, seen above in an artist’s impression.

It will be the largest school in Edinburgh, serving 1,400 pupils.

An artist's impression of the new Portobello

High School. Picture: Contributed — An artist's impression of the new Portobello High School. Picture: Contributed

placeholder image — An artist's impression of the new Portobello High School. Picture: Contributed

The company will be responsible for the design and construction of the three-storey school, swimming pool and two  all-weather sports pitches.

The main construction works are due to start in October, with the school scheduled to be opened in August 2016.

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