Meallmore has begun development work on a £20 million, 65-bed care home in Aberdeen.

Pitfodels Wood, which will provide 80 full-time equivalent jobs, including nurses, care assistants, hotel services staff, facilities operatives, administrators and managers, will open in autumn/winter 2025.

Michael Gillespie, property director for Meallmore, said: “Set in beautiful grounds and using impressive architectural attributes, Pitfodels Wood is going to be a stunning place to live. It will provide the highest quality facilities for our residents, offering personalised care to meet personal needs, empowering individuals to maintain their desired levels of independence.

“The new specialised home will also offer a range of job prospects, boosting employment in the neighbouring communities. We can’t wait to welcome residents to Pitfodels Wood upon completion.”

Michael Scanlan, director at construction company, Clark Contracts, added: “We are excited to be working with Meallmore to deliver this major new development, which will provide first-class facilities for residents. We look forward to working with Meallmore, the design team and wider community as we deliver the project.”

The four-storey building will be arranged in an ‘L’ shaped block to maximise views of the surrounding mature woodland area and beyond.

Inside, the care home will offer a cinema, café, private dining room and beauty salon.