5 Scottish buildings are competing for the UK's biggest architecture prize, the RIAS award for the Best Building in Scotland. The architect of the winning building will receive £25,000 - one of the largest building awards in the world.

The shortlist is:
Westport, Evolution House, Edinburgh
Reiach and Hall Architects
Mossman Houses, Edinburgh
Arcade Architects
Kilncraigs Mill Redevelopment, Alloa
LDN Architects
Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow
Gordon Murray + Alan Dunlop Architects
An Turas, Tiree
Sutherland Hussey Architects with Jake Harvey, Glen Onwin, Donald Urquhart & Sandra Kennedy

According to John Pelan, RIAS Director of Communications: "The judges had a difficult job in selecting a final shortlist for the award. They were in agreement, however, that the overall standard of the entries was extremely high, proving that clients who show vision and courage are rewarded with fantastic architecture. Scotland's architects are delivering world class, sustainable, innovative and radical new buildings to be enjoyed and used by everyone."

The award was established last year in recognition of the growing number of innovative, exciting new buildings in Scotland. Building projects of all sizes and types from across the country are eligible for the award, but must demonstrate innovation, design excellence and competition. Other considerations for the judges are: detailing of materials, sustainable design, technical ability and aesthetic appeal.

The judging panel spent three days visiting a wide variety of projects, ranging from a multi-million pound hotel in the centre of Glasgow to a ferry shelter on the island of Tiree and a pair of mews houses in Edinburgh. The five finalists were chosen as the best examples of new building design in Scotland, which match the stringent criteria of the award.

The winner of the RIAS Award for Architecture, Best Building in Scotland will be announced at 1.45 pm at Point Conference Centre, Bread Street Edinburgh on Friday, 3 October.