Construction begins on 91 homes at Ury Estate, Stonehaven
Construction has begun on 91 homes at Mackie Village, Ury Estate, by FMR Construction for Hillcrest Housing Association.
Local stakeholders including Andrew Bowie MP, Cllr Sarah Dickinson and Cllr Sandy Wallace joined Andrew Rae from FM Construction and Angela Linton and Fiona Morrison from Hillcrest Housing Association to break ground at the Stonehaven site.
The £12.5 million contract will see FMR Construction, part of the FM Group, deliver high-quality housing for this bespoke village, which forms part of the 1,600 acre Ury Estate. The development was approved at committee in January this year.
The Mackie Village site is located next to the new Stonehaven retail outlet, which has seen construction recently start for a new 3,750 square metre supermarket.
The Estate development has historic mid-nineteenth century B-listed Ury House as its centrepiece. This is a key component of an £80 million golf resort featuring a course to be designed by legendary US golfer Jack Nicklaus, a restaurant and high-quality housing.
FMR Construction is involved in a raft of other construction projects, including a £14m construction contract to convert the Scottish Power headquarters in Glasgow, Cathcart House, into residential accommodation.
It also recently completed a high-quality new build residential development in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh and undertook the restoration of Dalnair castle and Estate in Stirling.
Andrew Rae from FMR Construction said: “The Mackie Village project is a great opportunity for us to work with Hillcrest at Ury Estate.
“FM Group has a long-term programme of works in north east and will be involved in new infrastructure, the redevelopment of Ury House and further housing in the area. We will be looking to establish a strong management team and that task is currently underway.”
Angela Linton, Hillcrest’s chief executive added, “This is our first development in Aberdeenshire and Hillcrest is looking forward to working with FMR Construction to provide 91 much needed affordable homes in Stonehaven. Hillcrest appreciates the support from Aberdeenshire Council and our funders, The Scottish Government, in helping to bring this project to fruition.”