Construction begins on £12.5 million village outside Stonehaven

Construction has begun on 91 homes at Mackie Village on the Ury Estate, Aberdeenshire, by FMR Construction for Hillcrest Housing Association.

Local stakeholders, including Andrew Bowie MP, Councillor Sarah Dickinson and Councillor Sandy Wallace joined Andrew Rae from FM Construction and Angela Linton, Hillcrest Housing Association Chief Executive, to break ground at the Stonehaven site. Members of Stonehaven and District Community Council were also in attendance.

FMR Construction, part of the FM Group, will deliver high-quality housing for this bespoke village, which is on the 1,600 acre Ury Estate. The £12.5 million 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.

Andrew Rae from FMR Construction said: “The Mackie Village project is a great opportunity for us to work with Hillcrest on Ury Estate.

“FM Group has a long-term programme of works in the 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 said: “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.”

Pictured: From left to right: Andrew Bowie MP; Fiona Morrison, Deputy Chief Executive of Hilcrest Housing Association; Angela Linton, Chief Executive of Hillcrest Housing Association; Paul Lindop, Stonehaven and District Community Council; Andrew Rae, Director of FMR Construction; and Councillor Sandy Wallace.