Queen Elizabeth Court, Fettercairn

The sheltered housing scheme at Queen Elizabeth Court, Fettercairn was built in 1986 and consists of 22 flats in a two storey block building and 3 cottages suitable for disabled persons. In the main building there is a large residents’ lounge and attached kitchen, a laundry with washing machines and tumble dryers, two guest bedrooms and a hobbies room.

All properties have central heating supplied from a communal oil fired boiler. There is also lift access to both floors in the main block and a door entry system at the main entrance. In addition, there is a Scheme Manager call system and fire alarm system throughout the scheme. A communal satellite TV reception system has recently been installed.

The Resident Scheme Manager who lives at the scheme works in conjunction with the Relief Scheme Manager. They are on duty at certain times during the day and 'on call' during the night. When Scheme Manager staff are not on duty, support for tenants is provided through the Community Alarm scheme that can initiate appropriate action to assist.

In the village of Fettercairn there is a Post Office and general store and a branch library. The picturesque central square contains a 17th Century Mercat Cross and the main street is dominated by a magnificent stone built arch erected to commemorate a visit to the village by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1861.

There are limited public transport links from Fettercairn to other local towns including Laurencekirk where there is a medical practice and Montrose where there is a range of facilities and services.