New care and housing development in Bonnyrigg

Work is underway to build a 40-bedroom care complex and 46 extra care flats alongside a day-care unit.

The old St Mary's site

The development is on the former St Marys primary school site bounded by Polton Street, Moorfoot View and Moorfoot Place. 

40 residents

The Intermediate Care facility is for up to 40 short term residents and will provide assessment, rehabilitation, interim and respite care. 

On site care

The extra care housing development will offer tenancies with on site care and housing support services for older people and those diagnosed with a variety of degenerative conditions.

School annexe

The school annexe will be refurbished and become a day-care unit with shared social and office space.

Good for local community

Midlothian Council Leader Councillor Derek Milligan said: “It’s fantastic that this new scheme is underway. It will be a huge asset to the local area, offering older people and those with degenerative health conditions more choice to stay in their community, close to friends and family, for as long as possible. 

Helping people live well longer

“Working as part of the Health and Social Care Partnership, we are committed to helping local people living well for longer.”

Partnership working

Head of Adult and Social Care with Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership Nick Clater said:  “This is a great example of partnership working that will help the Health and Social Care Partnership provide the right support, at the right time and in the right place for local people.” 

Vacant buildings

A design team led by Collective Architecture will oversee the work which entails demolishing part of St Mary’s RC Primary School and the Dundas building, both of which are now vacant.

Completion date

The work is due to finish later in 2024.

In the picture

Pictured from left to right are Midlothian Council’s Special Projects Co-ordinator Neil Davidson, Head of Adult and Social Care Nick Clater and Council Leader Councillor Derek Milligan.