Aberlour Distillery Abstraction Expansion

David Smith Contractors are proud to have played a key role in the Aberlour Distillery expansion for Chivas Brothers Limited, delivering a complex and innovative abstraction route to the River Spey. This landmark project showcased our expertise in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), with over 840 metres of intake and outtake. The route was carefully engineered to connect the distillery to the river while seamlessly passing beneath critical infrastructure, including the A95 trunk road and the Speyside Way. In addition to the HDD works, our team successfully delivered the new control building and installed the River Spey feed, positioned two metres beneath the riverbed, ensuring long-term reliability and environmental protection. This project reflects our reputation for tackling technically demanding infrastructure with precision and efficiency — delivering solutions that support Scotland’s heritage industries and their future growth.

132kV Enabling Works, Peterhead

DSC carried out the enabling works prior to the construction of the EGL2 convertor station platform works commencing.  The works included forming temporary haul roads, formation of the hardstanding of the carpark and future site facilities along with the temporary drainage and installing a new CSE platfrom.

SGT 1 + 2 Enabling Works, Peterhead

DSC successfully completed the upgrade of existing road infrastructure and construction of a CDM compound for Balfour Beatty Power & Distribution in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The subcontract works included road widening, installation of new surface water drainage, demolition of an existing cottage, and the establishment of the CDM compound for the future SGT 1 + 2 project.

Glaschyle Wind Farm Forres

Formation of access roads and installation of services for construction of 12 Nr wind turbines for Muirden Energy. DSC awarded groundworks subcontract package containing the enabling works, enabling drainage, access roads and services.

Shell UK Furnaces St Fergus

Civil and Piling construction works associated with the establishment of two replacement furnaces in MOD’s 1 and 2 as Shell UK, St Fergus Gas Terminal UK.

Portgordon Warehouses

DSC were appointed principal contractor to carry out the enabling works to four new warehouses for William Grant & Sons.  As the works progressed, DSC were then appointed as a subcontractor to undertake the bulk earthworks, drainage and service diversions along with diverting and existing watercourse located within the site.

Aberlour Abstraction

DSC was appointed Principal Contractor for the installation of a new abstraction pipeline to support future whisky production at Aberlour Distillery for Chivas Brothers Limited. The project involved approximately 680 linear metres of pipework, running from the distillery infrastructure to the River Spey. Key challenges included horizontal directional drilling (HDD) beneath the A95 trunk road, working adjacent to Aberlour Football Club, and in-river works to install inlet and outlet connections, including the construction of an 8-metre-deep pumping chamber.

Miltonduff Enabling

DSC was appointed Principal Contractor for the construction of a new access route and site development to support a distillery expansion for Chivas Brothers Limited. The project involved 100,000m³ of bulk earthworks, installation of surface water drainage, and the construction of a future access road and platform to accommodate the planned distillery.

Miltonduff Evaporator

DSC successfully delivered the refurbishment and installation of a new evaporator and bioplant within the existing infrastructure at Chivas Brothers' Miltonduff Distillery. Initially appointed as Principal Contractor for the enabling works and demolition package, DSC was later engaged by Robertson Construction as subcontractor for the civil engineering scope. Works included installation of the new evaporator and bioplant within existing buildings, construction of a new tank bund, and formation of a new loading bay.

Spent Lees, Dufftown

DSC successfully delivered the construction of a new tank bund at the Glenfiddich Distillery for William Grant & Sons. Appointed as Principal Contractor, the project scope included bulk earthworks within the live distillery infrastructure, drainage works, tank bund construction, installation of pipe bridges, and the addition of a new pallet shed.

Novus Distillery, Grantown on Spey

Construction of the new Distillery at Grantown on Spey for Morrisons Construction. DSC awarded with sub-contractor package for all earthworks, substructures, services, drainage, concrete work & hard landscaping. Responsible for 46,000m3 of excavated Topsoil’s & Subsoils and 3,000m3 of Imported Materials for platforms / roads / formations.

Triple Cell Warehouse Mulben

Construction of the new Triple Cell Warehouse for Moray Council. Main Contractor Muir Construction awarded DSC with sub-contractor package for all earthworks, substructures, services, drainage & hard landscaping. Responsible for 42,000m3 of material relocation and 16,000m3 of imported materials.

R&A Clubhouse, St Andrews

DSC were appointed to form two new basements to the Royal & Ancient Clubhouse in St Andrews to allow for new changing facilities and locker rooms.  The works included forming the basement walls with in-situ concrete, installation of new drainage and the hard landscaping to reinstate the carpark once the works had been concluded.

Inverurie Community Campus

Construction of the new Lossiemouth Highschool for Moray Council as part of HUB Scotland Framework. Main Contractor Robertsons Construction awarded DSC with sub-contractor package for all earthworks, substructures, services, drainage, concrete work & hard landscaping. Responsible for 61,000m3 of excavated soils & import of 20,000m3 of imported materials.

Riverbank Enabling Works

Enabling works package for the new Riverbank Primary School undertaken for Robertsons Construction at Tillydrone, Aberdeen. Works included for the formation of mainline sewers, installation and diversion of Services, bulk earthworks & concrete works. Responsible for 22,000m3 of excavated Topsoil’s & Subsoils and 7,000m3 of Imported Materials for platforms / roads / formations.

South of the City

Construction of the new Highschool within Aberdeen as part of HUB Scotland Framework. Main Contractor Balfour Beatty awarded DSC with sub-contractor package for Groundworks & Hard Landscaping. Responsible for 36,000m3 of disposal, 66,000m3 of material relocation and 71,000m3 of imported materials.

Lossiemouth High School

New High School in Lossiemouth for Moray Council as part of the HUB Scotland Framework. Main Contractor Belfour Beatty with DSC awarded subcontract package containing all earthworks, substructure, concrete floors, services and final hard landscaping. Demolition and asbestos of existing school after handover of the new facility.

Milltimber Primary School Aberdeen

Formation of a new Primary School in Milltimber for Aberdeen City Council. DSC awarded groundworks subcontract package containing all earthworks, substructure, concrete floors and final hard landscaping.

Linkwood Primary School Elgin

Formation of a new Primary School in Elgin for Moray Council as part of the HUB Scotland Framework. Main Contractor Belfour Beatty with DSC awarded subcontract package containing all earthworks, substructure, concrete floors, services and final hard landscaping.

Skye, Lochalsh & SW Ross Health Centre

New Health Centre in Broadford, Isle of Skye as part of the HUB Scotland Framework. DSC awarded groundworks package which contains all earthworks, substructure, concrete floors, services, external plant area and final hard landscaping. There was also an existing property that DSC demolished prior to the development.

Badenoch Health Centre Aviemore

Formation of a new Health Centre in Aviemore as part of the HUB Scotland Framework. DSC awarded groundworks package which contains all earthworks, substructure, concrete floors, services, external plant area and final hard landscaping.

Baird & Anchor ARI Enabling Works

Enabling works package for the new Baird and Anchor Units undertaken for Grahams Group at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Works included the formation of two piling matts, installation of drainage, diversion of existing burn, installation and diversion of services, installation of retaining walls and hard landscaping.

Biohub Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Formation of a new research facility within the grounds of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for Robertsons. DSC awarded groundworks subcontract package containing the earthworks, substructure, drainage, services, hard landscaping and retaining walls.

Scottish Fire & Rescue Training Centre Portlethen

Formation of a new training facility for the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service within their existing training yard in Portlethen. DSC awarded groundworks subcontract package containing the earthworks, substructure, drainage, floor slabs, services and external slabs.

McDonalds Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire

Formation of a new McDonalds within an existing ASDA carpark in Fraserburgh. DSC awarded groundworks subcontract package containing the earthworks, drainage, services and hard landscaping.

Muir Homes, Peterhead

Construction of a new housing scheme at Peterhead for Main Contractor Muir Homes. DSC awarded with sub-contractor package for all earthworks, substructures, services, drainage & hard landscaping. Responsible for 13,000m3 of excavated Topsoil’s & Subsoils and 34,000m3 of Imported Materials for platforms / roads / formations.

Merryhillock Housing Fraserburgh

Construction of a new council housing scheme at Fraserburgh for Main Contractor CHAP Construction. DSC awarded with sub-contractor package for all earthworks, substructures, services, drainage & hard landscaping.

Ellon Academy Housing

Construction of a new council housing scheme at Ellon for Main Contractor Bancon Construction. DSC awarded with sub-contractor package for all earthworks, substructures, services, drainage & hard landscaping. Responsible for 12,000m3 of excavated Topsoil’s & Subsoils and subsequent disposals.

Donside Housing

Construction of three new flats at Donside, Aberdeen for Robertson Construction. DSC awarded with sub-contract package for all earthworks, substructures, services, drainage & hard landscaping.  Works were conducted in close proximity of the River Don & bedding in the construction of the new flats with the existing urban environment.