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Allachburn

Care home in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

Allachburn

Care home in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

Operated by Aberdeenshire Council

Care Inspectorate: Good30 bedsDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Address5 Low Road, Tarland, Aboyne, AB34 5GW
Beds30
Registered managerLorna Gordine

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About

Allachburn is a care home in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with 30 registered beds. It provides care for people living with dementia.

The home is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which graded how well people's wellbeing is supported, how care and support is planned, the setting, the staff team and the leadership as Good.

Care provided

Dementia

Food hygiene rating

Pass

Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2019

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 400 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

272 recorded crimes in the Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside ward (the 12 months to December 2025)

Top categories:

Violence (non-sexual)24%
Theft & dishonesty22%
Crimes against society (incl. drugs)13%
Antisocial offences12%

Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Local health safety net

Allachburn is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Aboyne Health Centre, 0.2 miles away.

Nearest hospital
Name coming soon
Nearest GP
Aboyne Health Centre · 0.2 mi

Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Aboyne

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Mid Deeside Day Centre

To provide social opportunities in a safe environment, to stimulate our clients, to provide a nutritious meal and beverages, to provide suitable and appropriate entertainment.

0.6 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC023180)
Charity

Young at Heart Deeside (Scio)

We provide connection for older people in rural Deeside. Our members are often lonely, rurally isolated, bereaved or caring for others. We bring people together to give them respite from their day…

5.7 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC052387)

© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Part of Aberdeenshire Council

Allachburn is one of 7 homes run by Aberdeenshire Council on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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