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With the support of the people of the Forres area and our funders, the Leanchoil Trust is working to bring this amazing property back into service for the community.
News & Events
Follow our latest news and events below.
Moray Council Planning Approval
A major stage in the development of the former Leanchoil Hospital has been reached with planning approval by Moray Council. The consent includes plans to conserve and re-purpose the Grade 2 listed...
January 2026 newsletter
On behalf of all Leanchoil Trustees, I wish you a happy and healthy 2026. It is going to be a big year for us, as we anticipate imminent news from Moray Council about our planning application. We...
Proposed layouts, ecologigal appraisal & conservation report
REPORTS Please click on the links below to download the reports in pdf format: Conservation Plan Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPROPOSED LAYOUTS Click on the images below to view enlarged proposed...
MAY 2025 newsletter
Leanchoil Update This newsletter is slightly later than normal as the Leanchoil Trust was keen to pay tribute to Jo Lenihan, our Development Officer, who retired at the end of April. While saluting...
Fundraising Prospectus
Our recently published fund-raising prospectus is now available here. It details our fund-raising to date, and our target for bridging the financial gap that will trigger match-funding from...
JANUARY 2025 newsletter
Leanchoil Update Here we are already half way through January, and on behalf of the Leanchoil Trust Board members I hope that 2025 is going well for you. The past two months have seen good progress...
Leanchoil reaches major milestone
Moves to re-purpose a former hospital into a community hub for health and wellbeing has reached a major milestone. Described as a ‘trailblazer’ for similar projects across the UK, draft plans for...
Albert Duffus raises £24,000 for Leanchoil
He has been a champion fundraiser for charities that support military veterans, but now his focus is on raising even more for the Leanchoil project. Albert Duffus, a former sergeant major in the...
Share the vision community dropin event
SHARE THE VISION FOR LEANCHOILCOMMUNITY DROP IN EVENTTuesday 20th June 20234.00 pm to 8.00 pmCourtroom, Tolbooth, High Street, Forres Join the Trustees for an update on the Leanchoil project and to...
Our Leanchoil picnic
Join us for a picnic to celebrate the end of the "Our Leanchoil" project.
Community gets the green light from NHS Grampian for Leanchoil transfer
NHS Grampian Board has unanimously approved the asset transfer request submitted in December 2021 by Leanchoil Trust, the organisation set up to save Leanchoil and its grounds for the local...
Leanchoil Hospital – Asset Transfer Request
The notice of the asset transfer request for Leanchoil has been published by NHS Grampian - a step closer to bringing ownership back to the community. Have your say on the proposal - see below for...








