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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.
New Development Officer – Vicki Quinlan
The Leanchoil Trust has appointed a new development officer to take the project forward. Vicki Quinlan has come to the Trust from her role for BAE Systems at RAF Lossiemouth. Born in Leanchoil and...
October 2026 Newsletter
Dear Leanchoil Members, As Autumn colours arrive, the pace at Leanchoil does not slow down and I am delighted to share with you the update from the past few months. There is much to do! On the...
Volunteers Assistance at Leanchoil Clear Up Event
What an amazing day with our lovely volunteers on Sunday 23rd August! Lots done, many items saved for auction at a later date (watch this space!), and even the weather came out in support! More...
Macgregor Industrial Supplies Donation
A Moray company has stepped in to help with the clean-up costs at Leanchoil. Macgregor Industrial Supplies have donated all the personal protective clothing needed for volunteers assisting with...
June 2026 Newsletter
Dear Leanchoil Members, As Autumn colours arrive, the pace at Leanchoil does not slow down and I am delighted to share with you the update from the past few months. There is much to do! On the...
Contract award Leanchoil
After a Scotland-wide competitive bidding process, the Leanchoil Trust have announced Inverness-based architects LDN are the successful bidders for the recent refurbishment contract. The contract...
Design Team Tender – Leanchoil Centre Project
Leanchoil Trust invites submissions from experienced, conservation-accredited design teams to support the redevelopment of the former Leanchoil Hospital in Forres. This ambitious project will...
April 2026 Newsletter
Dear Leanchoil Members, We are at a new and exciting stage of the Leanchoil project. As you will know from press reports, the former Leanchoil hospital now belongs to our community! The Community...
Keys to Leanchoil Hospital handed over to local community Trust
Ownership of the former Leanchoil Hospital has been formally transferred to the Leanchoil Trust on behalf of the Forres community. This marks a significant milestone in the long-term project to...
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...