Glencairn House is a care home registered with The Scottish Care Commission; it is a non profit making charity which is overseen by the Mailler and Whitelaw Trust.

We offer you a warm welcome at Glencairn House and will endeavour to make your stay here as pleasant and comfortable as is possible. We will support you to be as independent as possible with assistance and advice on an individual basis.

We are aware how nervous you and your family may be, so we have this web site and brochure to provide you with information in aspects of daily life at Glencairn.

We offer care, comfort and understanding in a homely and friendly setting. We offer long term care, day care, short breaks and respite care.

We offer a pre-admission visit to the proposed resident’s home or hospital and also encourage them to visit Glencairn House as often as is suitable to make the transition less daunting.

When a resident takes the decision to stay on a long term basis then we have a six week trial period. This time allows them to settle and become familiar with all aspects of living at Glencairn, It also ensures we are able to assess the resident’s needs and meet them at Glencairn House.

If you require any more information please feel free to contact us via the email contact form provided on the Contact page of this site.

• At Glencairn House we provide each of our residents with the highest quality of social care tailored to meet their personal needs.
• Individuals are supported by our dedicated, highly experienced team of social care staff, within all areas of Glencairn House.
• Whilst much emphasis is placed on creating a safe and comfortable environment, we achieve a fine balance of personal and social care whilst maintaining the dignity and unique integrity of our residents.
• Each resident, we regard and treat as an individual. We recognise their right to choice, dignity, privacy and independence. The Key Worker system enables the resident to recognise one person in being committed to their needs and wellbeing. Providing them with one to one contact to discuss issues regarding any aspects of their stay at Glencairn House.
• We actively encourage the involvement of families, friends and advocates if this is the resident’s wishes.