LiDAR surveys or Photogrammetry – When to use what and where
LiDAR is the buzz word in surveying and drones, but is it the best tool to use in all circumstances? In this article we look at the application of LiDAR …
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How Drones help prevent conflict in construction
Most organisations don’t publicly discuss conflict they have on projects. Yet, conflicts are an inherent part of the project lifecycle be it a minor verbal matter or large scale litigation. …
LiDAR Survey – Forestry
We were recently asked to provide an aerial LiDAR survey of a 25,000m² area of dense forestry. The purpose of the LiDAR survey was to create a digital terrain model, …
Time lapse camera services at Drone Scotland
Despite being well known for our work in the Drone Sector, many people are still unaware Drone Scotland also offer high quality time lapse camera solutions. Our time lapse cameras …
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Founded in 2017, Drone Scotland Limited is a rapidly growing family run business. Based in Uddingston, we provide ground and aerial services across the UK. We are privileged to work with many …
The future of Drones in construction – surveys
Drone Surveys, Aerial surveys, UAS surveys or UAV surveys? Whatever terminology you use, it’s fair to say the use of drones in construction is growing fast. 8 years ago drones …
Using drones and photogrammetry in Housebuilding
At Drone Scotland we’ve been working with housebuilders for over 4 years. We’ve flown 100’s of flights across new build housing developments. Housebuilders engage our services from site concept through …
How Drones are helping housebuilders reduce their carbon footprint
COP26 has just finished in Glasgow. World leaders and delegates from over 180 nations have been working to identify how the 1.5C target can be achieved. It is anticipated that …
Drone Scotland create 6 video productions for East Dunbartonshire Council
We’re delighted to share the first in a series of 6 videos we produced for East Dunbartonshire Council, focussing on the great outdoors. As a Scotland video production company it …
Drone Inspection services boosted by capital investment
We are excited to announce we have made a number of capital investments in the last few months which have enhanced our offerings to clients. These include 3 new drones, …
Drone inspection of a building – How effective is a drone roof survey?
Drone roof inspections are becoming more and more popular as a means of capturing data at height or in areas difficult to access. There are a huge number of benefits …
Construction Drone Services – An evolving industry
Drones are being deployed for a multitude of purposes throughout Scotland from a Drone Construction Inspection to Volumetrics and Soil management. As a data provider, we work with many of …
Drone Scotland – Flying drones in Glasgow
Drone Scotland capture drone footage all over Scotland. In previous posts we’ve talked about flying drones in Edinburgh and other cities. This blog discusses what we love about flying drones …
Drone pilots – How to source the right pilot for your project
So you’ve decided you would benefit from drone services but not sure how to choose the correct drone pilot for your project? How do you know which pilot would be …
New drone laws – how and where drone pilots can fly
New drone laws came into force in the UK on 31st December 2020. These are the biggest changes to how unmanned aircraft systems can be operated that we have seen …
Drone Inspection – Flying safely around a building
With 4 in 5 PfCO licenses not renewing*, operating a drone business is a little trickier than just buying a drone and offering your services. In fact, less than 5% …
Drone Photography Scotland – a summary
We are blessed to be working in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Ok we’re a little biased but we do love filming and capturing aerial photographs …
Using property drone services to sell your property
More and more people are engaging with property drone services to help sell their property. But where do you start? What type of drone videos or drone images will showcase …
Drone inspections of buildings
Drone Inspections of buildings have become popular in the last few years. There are a number of benefits of a drone based inspection including accuracy, speed of results, lower …
Is your Drone Pilot licensed and insured?
To fly commercially in the UK you require a PfCO license. If you employ the servivces of a drone and that pilot is rewarded financially or otherwise, the pilot must …
Drone Scotland win awards for Aerial Data Services
It’s been an exciting year for our aerial data services business and we were delighted to be presented with 2 trophies at the Lanarkshire Business Awards this week. We were …
Aerial Digital Video Projects at Drone Scotland
Over the last 2 years our business has grown in many directions and we are now regularly asked to produce a diverse range of digital videos. Clients love the fact …
5 questions you should ask your Drone Pilot
More and more indutries are utilising the serivces of Drone Operators and Drone Pilots. Real estate, commercial property, oil & gas, construction, agriculture and even the wedding sector, By 2030 …
Construction Drone Services at Drone Scotland
Construction drone services are a part of our business that is continually evolving. The services we deliver today are different to what we offered a year ago. What we offer …
Helping clients promote their business through corporate video
One of the most surprising aspects coming out for Covid-19 for Drone Scotland is a surge in demand for video production services. We anticipated a quick return to our regular …
Drones boost construction – data direct to your laptop
Covid-19 has accelerated the speed of the drone revolution in construction. Drones are now able to bring construction data direct to your laptop.
Time lapse camera hire at Drone Scotland
What are time lapse cameras Time lapse cameras are innovative devices that expertly capture images or video footage at pre-set intervals over an extended period. Unlike traditional video cameras that …
Drone Scotland continue partnership with Uddingston Hockey Club
Drone Scotland are delighted to announce we will be continuing our partnership with Uddingston Hockey Club in 2023-2024. In August 2022 we launched the Drone Scotland In-schools hockey programme – …
Drone Scotland – Celebrating 6 years in business
This week we celebrate 6 years in business. It might not sound like a long time but 6 years in a tech business is long. So what changes have we …
