{"id":198,"date":"2025-09-02T16:55:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectedaberdeen.org\/tillydrone\/?p=198"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:58:12","slug":"wallace-tower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connectedaberdeen.org\/tillydrone\/wallace-tower\/","title":{"rendered":"Wallace Tower"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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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.\u00a0<\/p>

The ground floor extension brings an exciting modern look to the building. It will house a new caf\u00e9, 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 caf\u00e9 servery area, while the opposite tower space houses the stairs to the upper floors.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This phase will also see the restoration of all the windows and doors, as well as the heritage features on the outside of the building. We are currently fundraising for phase 2 which will see community and office space in the 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> floors.<\/p>

We have been asked about disabled access, and the ground floor has been designed to be wheelchair accessible, with an accessible entrance through the main doors of the extension. Unfortunately, it is impossible to fit a lift due to the age and size of the building, so access to the upper floors will be restricted to the original staircase.<\/p>

The caf\u00e9 will be offered to a local business on a long-term lease, and we hope to find an exciting and innovative operator who shares our charitable values and our vision for the Wallace Tower to be an attractive and popular destination for locals and visitors to the area.<\/p>

It\u2019s exciting to see our vision for the Wallace Tower taking shape after over a decade of work from many residents, volunteers and supporters! We hope to see you in the Tower soon, and you can find out more by following our Facebook page.<\/p>

www.facebook.com\/TillydroneCommunityDevelopmentTrust<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to make a financial contribution, all donations are very welcome at www.crowdfunder.co.uk\/p\/tillydrone-community-development-trust-scio-sc050475<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Tillydrone Community Development Trust is delighted that ownership of the Wallace Tower has been transferred<\/p>\n