Aberdeenshire, in numbers
Projects
Aberdeenshire council area. Every figure carries its own date.
The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Arbuthnot House, Broad Street, Peterhead
Museum of Aberdeenshire and Peterhead Library
A contractor has been appointed to restore and extend Arbuthnot House for a museum and library.
Contractor appointed; the May announcement planned a June construction start. · evidence dated 2026-05-27
Responsible body: Aberdeenshire Council
What the source says: A contractor has been appointed to restore and extend Arbuthnot House for a museum and library.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified, but a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Construction of museum of Aberdeenshire and Peterhead Library to begin - Aberdeenshire Council →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make the new museum useful throughout the year →
Keep promised benefits tied to delivery →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Fraserburgh town centre
Fraserburgh BIG Ideas Fund
The fund is intended to bring vacant properties into use and support town-centre businesses.
Grant programme; consultation has concluded. · evidence dated 2026-08-27
Responsible body: Aberdeenshire Council
What the source says: The fund is intended to bring vacant properties into use and support town-centre businesses.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified, but a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Fraserburgh BIG Ideas Fund | Engage Aberdeenshire →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Turn empty shops into useful places →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Tarlair, near Macduff
Tarlair Lido Pavilion restoration
The council reports that restoration has brought the pavilion back into community use.
Restoration reported as delivered. · evidence dated 2026-05-18
Responsible body: Aberdeenshire Council
What the source says: The council reports that restoration has brought the pavilion back into community use.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified, but a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Communities thrive as £6.6m of investment delivers lasting impact across Aberdeenshire - Aberdeenshire Council →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Build on places residents already use →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →