Thorburn Manor Care Home
Nursing home in City of Edinburgh
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Thorburn Manor is a care home in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, offering care for older people, including those living with dementia, and nursing care. It is registered for 34 residents, who have single rooms with en-suite shower wet rooms. The home occupies the site of the former Bonaly School in Colinton Dell, a wooded area along the Water of Leith. It combines a Grade C listed schoolhouse with a purpose-built extension, and its main lounge opens onto landscaped gardens. Residents can take part in regular activities or spend time in the library or quieter lounges. The Care Inspectorate graded the home's staff team, setting, leadership, wellbeing support and care planning as Very good.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Thorburn Manor Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Colinton Surgery, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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