The Tillydrone Community Development Trust is delighted that ownership of the Wallace Tower has been transferred to us through a Community Asset Transfer, and funding is in place to complete the first phase of work to renovate and develop the building. We take our custodianship of this historic and much-loved building very seriously, and working with our architects from Tinto Architecture and our principal contractor, Chap Construction, some amazing progress has been made over the winter to bring the building back to life for the community of Tillydrone as well as the wider city. 

The ground floor extension brings an exciting modern look to the building. It will house a new café, and is shaping up to be a warm, bright, and inviting space. Windows will overlook the river and park, and glazed doors will lead to a patio seating area. In the main building the stone walls and flagstone floors are being painstakingly restored, and the colours and textures for the interiors will be in keeping with these original features, with inspiration from the natural environment and history of the surrounding area. The round tower space nearest to Seaton Park will become part of the café servery area, while the opposite tower space houses the stairs to the upper floors.