Plans Submitted for £30m Hospital

A Private healthcare firm which provides "five-star hotel" service is set to develop its first hospital in Scotland - overlooking the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Circle Healthcare is to establish the £30 million clinic on the site of a ruined stately home on the southern edge of the capital.

The 80-bed hospital would feature fine-dining and organic food in an attempt to attract patients to the private market. Details of the proposed development will be submitted to councillors on the planning committee shortly. The hospital would be located at the Edmonstone Estate close to another new development for 200 homes, a hotel and a major supermarket.

The fact that the Edinburgh Development will be on green belt land is expected to lead to resistance from local residents.

Project ID: 12026519