Our family caring for yours
Parklands Care Homes is an award winning care company established in Buckie in 1993. The company is now one of the largest independent care home providers in the north of Scotland, offering around 500 care placements at its 13 care homes across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. Parklands is a major employer in the region with over 900 staff.
Parklands is well regarded in the communities it serves, not only as a care provider but as an employer and as a good neighbour. Support for local communities is important to Parklands.
Parklands has been delivering quality care for over 30 years. This is our story.
Award winning care provider
Parklands Care Homes is an award-winning care provider known for being a progressive employer and delivering high-quality care.
In 2020, it won the Best Smaller Care Home Group (<50 homes) award at the national Care Home Awards. In 2022, managing director Ron Taylor was named Business Leader of the Year at the Highland Business Awards, while Parklands won the Business of the Year and Innovation Awards.
The following year, Ron Taylor won the prestigious Scottish Care Strategic Contribution to Care Award and the Caring UK Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to social care over 30 years.
In 2024, Parklands won the Care Home Award for Best for Communication and Use of Digital Channels. Parklands also won the 2024 Highland Business Award for Community Engagement by a Business. In 2025, the group secured the prestigious Care Home Award for Best for Wellbeing.
Picture courtesy James Mackenzie, Highland News and Media.
Investing in care, today and tomorrow
Parklands Care Homes is a leading independent care provider with 13 care homes across the Highlands, Moray, and Aberdeenshire, including our newest 58-bed Pittyvaich care home in Inverness.
Our ambitious expansion plans, including new facilities in Elgin, Turriff, and Alford, and enhancements to existing homes in Tain, Fortrose, and Muir of Ord, are set to significantly boost the Scottish economy.
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“Parklands Care Homes has demonstrated a deep understanding of the needs of the local community, which is a key factor driving their expansion plans. Parklands’ commitment to providing personalised care, combined with their ability to adapt to the changing needs of residents, positions them as a major player in the region.”
Sarah Medcraf, CEO, Moray Chamber of Commerce
