Community

BEAR Scotland has continued to strengthen relationships with local communities, elected representatives and key stakeholders across South East Scotland in recent months to ensure local voices are reflected in project development and decision-making. New MSPs Following the Scottish Parliament elections in May, we reached out directly to newly elected MSPs to build relationships and improve … Continued

BEAR led another successful year of inspiring the next generation of young engineers and highlighting the important role engineering and infrastructure play in everyday life. Schools Education Programme Almost 10,000 pupils from across Scotland took part in Transport Scotland’s Schools Education Programme during the 2025/26 academic year. Between August 2025 and June 2026, the programme … Continued

BEAR Scotland has donated £9,521 to community causes in the second quarter of 2026. Twenty-four different community groups and charities have benefited from BEAR’s generosity during April, May and June. Charity of the year – CHAS Support for BEAR’s national charity of the year Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) continued, with a BEAR team taking … Continued

BEAR Scotland, which operates and maintains trunk roads across South East Scotland, has donated £750 to Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled Association based in Balerno, west Edinburgh. It is a volunteer-run charity that supports individuals with additional support needs and disabilities by offering therapeutic horse riding and animal care. Nikki Ramsay, Stable Manager of Ravelrig … Continued

Charity ballot for guided tours inside Queensferry Crossing deck Prize draw to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top Fundraising for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) For the second year in succession, members of the public are to be offered guided tours inside the Queensferry Crossing, as part of the Doors Open Days festival in September. This … Continued

Dundee Bairns, a charity supporting some of the most vulnerable children in Dundee since 2017, has received a donation of £750 from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland. BEAR Scotland is committed to working in partnership with the communities its trunk roads serve, including Dundee on the A92, where Dundee Bairns is based. The charity … Continued

A public exhibition is being hosted by roads authorities in Selkirk to showcase the proposed improvement plans to enhance the safety for pedestrian users of the A7 corridor through the Borders town. On Thursday 25 June Transport Scotland, its trunk road operating company in South East Scotland, BEAR Scotland, and Scottish Borders Council will host … Continued

Highland Wildlife Rescue, a small charity providing care for injured and mistreated wildlife across the Scottish Highlands, has received a £750 donation from trunk road operating company, BEAR Scotland (BEAR). We are committed to supporting the communities we serve, including Brora on the A9, where Highland Wildlife Rescue has been rehabilitating native wildlife since 2023. … Continued

At BEAR Scotland, we’re committed to nurturing future talent in civil engineering and related fields. We actively engage with schools, colleges and universities across Scotland to highlight opportunities and inspire the next generation to pursue careers within the industry, and potentially with us at BEAR Scotland. By engaging with young people, we hope to spark … Continued

BEAR Scotland was proud to take part in Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026 at the beginning of March, celebrating this year’s theme “Working for Scotland” and shining a light on the impact apprentices make within the company. Throughout the week, we shared stories from apprentices at different stages of their journeys, from those just starting out … Continued

BEAR Scotland and its staff have continued to give back to local communities over the past year, donating an impressive £59k to good causes in 2025. In the first quarter of 2026, £6,240 was donated to charities and community groups in a bid to deliver a positive impact. Raising funds together The year got off … Continued

Scotland’s leading trunk road operating company, BEAR Scotland, raised £2,066 for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) at its 14th annual charity five-a-side football tournament. The event took place on Friday 24 April at Michael Woods Sports and Leisure Centre in Glenrothes. Eleven teams of seven BEAR Scotland co-workers competed against each other scoring goals … Continued