
The standard of care and genuine warmth of the staff is exemplaryAnne H(Cousin of Resident/Service User)



The standard of care and genuine warmth of the staff is exemplaryAnne H(Cousin of Resident/Service User)



Murrayside is a purpose-built care home in Edinburgh that offers the best residential, nursing and specialist dementia care in stunning surroundings.
All bedrooms have en-suite facilities and the home features its very own hair and beauty salon, café, bar and cinema room, plus stunning landscaped gardens designed by landscape designer Annie Pollock.
Every aspect of care and living at Murrayside is personalised to each resident. The home team gets to know each...
Care Provided by Murrayside
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 63 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Murrayside for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Murrayside to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £260.30 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Suzanne Welsh(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (63)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (63)
Visiting
- Please contact the home direct regarding current visiting arrangements.
Parking
- Murrayside has a private car park with disabled spaces directly at the entrance.
Murrayside Reviews (109)
Murrayside has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Murrayside has 109 reviews.
The rooms are very well-appointed and freshly decorated to a high standard, with shower room en suite, while there is a good choice of sitting and activity rooms for social events.
Since taking residency, we are delighted with the professional, yet gently discreet, care that is given by all the staff who seem genuinely happy in their work. Attention to detail concerning each individual is carefully assessed, monitored and any queries quickly communicated with the next of kin.
Much thought and imagination has gone into providing exceptional care facilities and fun.
I can't recommend Murrayside more highly as we are simply delighted.
We are delighted that you are pleased with the level of care and attention your sister is receiving at Murrayside. Thank you so much for taking the time to provide the review. It is much appreciated by all the team.
It is a pleasure to post a review of this lovely care home which has so far been an extremely positive experience for our mother who has Alzheimers. Her arrival was dramatic but staff supported us in the transition with the utmost professionalism and kindness and compassion. Our mother was welcomed with open arms and has thrived ever since. Her room is a haven, a restful, calming place with a lovely view. The dining room and lounge areas are homely and the food, by all accounts, fantastic. Mum has been busy since her arrival, playing the piano, singing, baking, exercising, hosting her visitors in the cafe, dancing on the Ratho barge and even eating fish n chips in Anstruther. She also watched the Festival fireworks from the cafe terrace which has a spectacular view of Edinburgh castle. The staff are consummate professionals with a relaxed and friendly approach to care. We can’t fault them. The experience for our mother so far has been wonderful and long may it continue. Thank you.
Thank you so very much for your lovely comments. We are delighted that your mother has settled in so well at Murrayside. She is a delight and keeps us all amused on a daily basis. We also love her piano playing.
Our team will be delighted to read your kind review.
Everyone is very friendly and the standards of the home are excellent.
She enjoys her meals and is looking forward to going out in the new mini-bus.
Thank you for your very positive comments about Murrayside. We are all so pleased that your mother has settled in. We are planning lots more outings in the recently-delivered mini-bus!
Murrayside is a beautiful new care home with excellent facilities with kind and caring staff. There is always something going on and residents are encouraged to participate.
The Murrayside team very much appreciates your kind comments. Thank you!
After some initial teething problems settling Dad into the new routines, Dad has now settled in well. He gets full nursing care and all the staff are professional and caring. The facilities at Murrayside are excellent, and Dad looks forward to every mealtime due to the high standard of food, especially soups and the varied menu. I can't praise the staff highly enough, I can relax knowing that he's being extremely well cared for by superb nurses.
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are delighted that you are satisfied with your father's care. It is a privilege for us to care for our residents.
When my family and I understood my dad had to be admitted to a care home, this can be a very stressful time for anyone and Murrayside really helped us make the right choice and getting the best care we could have ever asked for. We have already seen changes in him with interacting more with all staff and other residents and more mobility. I would definitely recommend this care home to anyone who is looking for a care home for their loved ones.
Your positive comments are much appreciated and welcomed by all the team at Murrayside. Thank you very much.
I am happy that my granny came to Murrayside because the staff are brilliant and always there to help. All the residents here are very happy and well looked after. I would recommend Murrayside to anyone who is looking to go into care. Thanks guys keep up the good work.
Thank you for your kind review. Your granny is a delight and she loves your frequent visits. Our team will appreciate your lovely review.
From our first visit, we were astounded by the look of Murrayside and also the atmosphere. Murrayside is the best place for my mum. Warm, caring, friendly staff. Rooms are beautiful and also the gardens. Residents all seem very happy and very well cared for. I would and have recommended Murrayside, keep up the amazing work. (A very thankful daughter).
Thank you for taking the time to review Murrayside. We will pass on your comments to our team!
The facilities are fantastic - more five-star hotel than care home. There are lots of little rooms where you can have privacy or a wee family celebration, hairdressers, a lovely café and regular visits from podiatrists and others. The food is excellent, with a varied and nutritious menu which the catering staff clearly take great pride in. They treat my father with great dignity and are extremely accommodating towards relatives. You can visit whenever you like and dogs are allowed in - which is important to my father. So in summary - great facilities, great food and wonderful staff.
Thank you very much for your appreciative review. We are so pleased that your father has settled into Murrayside so well. He is great fun to be around!
I found the atmosphere in the home so friendly and comforting.
Well done and thank you Murrayside.
It was a privilege for us to care for your husband during his last months, here at Murrayside. We send our best wishes to you and the wider family.
I cannot praise Murrayside highly enough. Every last detail has been carefully thought out and planned to give the best possible experience for both residents and their families too. The staff, accommodation, facilities, food and entertainment are all excellent. The staff are a fantastic team who go to great lengths to help and be friendly at all times. It is a very warm and loving environment.
Thank you so much for the lovely review. Best wishes to all the family from the team at Murrayside.
My mother has been in Murrayside care home for a few months now. It is a lovely place. There are a lot of activities for the residents as well. I always feel happy leaving my mum knowing she is well looked after and that she is safe.
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that you are happy with the care we are providing for your mother.
After 3 months, Murrayside and the staff have exceeded our expectations and our mother could not be happier. Kudos to the chefs who have gone out of their way to accommodate some special dietary needs. There are numerous and varied social activities on offer, but there are also smaller spaces for a quiet chat with a friend. Visitors are always welcome and can have coffee in the cafe or even stay and share a meal.
I would not hesitate to recommend Murrayside to anyone looking for a place for a loved one.
Your kind comments are much appreciated by all the team at Murrayside. We are all looking forward to your mother's birthday celebrations later this week!! Thanks for taking the time to provide your review.
Already we have seen a change in my dad, he's more mobile and interacts with staff and other residents. Everyone at the care home has been great and it has taken away a lot of the stress that me and my family have been under since we knew that my dad had to be admitted to care. I cannot recommend this care home highly enough.
We are very pleased that your father has settled in so well at Murrayside. Thanks for taking the time to submit the review. We will pass on your kind comments to our team.
What a wonderful caring, homily place Murrayside is. From the first day, my father and our family has been warmly welcomed by the caring, friendly, professional staff and has quickly settled to become members of the Murrayside family. Nothing is too much bother and visitors are warmly welcomed by all staff. Weekly activities are well organised and entertaining! It’s lovely to see my father so engaged and involved, really enjoying his life. The chefs should be commended for their superb menu which is always appetising and varied and the housekeeping team for their attention to detail. The home manager should be justly proud of her team and the positive ethos she has developed. Murrayside is a happy place to be!
Thank you so much for your kind comments. We are delighted that your father has settled into Murrayside so quickly. He thoroughly enjoyed the visit from the therapy ponies last week and our rock 'n' roll afternoon - things which he said he would never have experienced if at his own home. He also proudly presented our staff awards last week!
It’s now been almost six months since Dad joined the Murrayside residents, so I thought it would be useful to submit an update. Dad continues to receive the highest level of care and has never looked better, cleaner and seems much happier than he has been for many years. As a ninety plus resident, he enjoys a stimulating environment with good food, excellent care staff and diligent supervision delivered in a friendly, respectful and very personal way. The family enjoy going to see Dad in his new environment and, in particular, value sitting in the residents' coffee lounge, with its wonderful views of the castle and Edinburgh whilst chatting privately with Dad about what he’s done over the few days since we were last in - the gentle informality and calmness of the home works so well. The staff have created a superb environment and, for Dad, it’s working very well - a great testament to the quality of staff and management involved. Well done.
Thank you so much for your lovely review of Murrayside and, in particular, the comments relating to your father's care. We strive to provide a happy and homely atmosphere for all our residents and it is very satisfying when this is acknowledged. We appreciate that you have taken time out of your schedule to provide the feedback.
I have been surprised and delighted by the way Mum has settled into life at Murrayside. The food is excellent, she likes her room and we both enjoy the home baking in the cafe! It’s a huge relief to know that Mum is safe, well cared for by the superb staff, and happy.
Thank you so much for your positive comments about Murrayside. We are all delighted too, that your mother has settled in well and is so happy with us.
Truly genuine care. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Warmth physically, mentally and in an emotional way. Kindness is personified. All the comforts of home nice rooms, nice gardens and outdoor surroundings nothing has been overlooked.
My Dad has been in the Care home for a few months now and has settled in very well. The staff are great with him and are very attentive to his needs, keeping him busy and involved. The food is good and he is thriving. The nursing staff are great with any medical issues that arise and they are dealt with quickly. From my experience, I would be happy to recommend this home to any families thinking of a place for their loved ones.
The staff are impressive in their warmth, care and encouragement to the residents (and visitors!). The residents are treated with respect and a genuine desire and willingness to help are very obvious. The decor and facilities show that much sensitive thinking has been applied to the construction of Murrayside. My sister's initial nervousness has disappeared. The staff, the other residents and visitors ensure she has a cheerful and busy day. She thinks the food is wonderful.
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- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (2)

I’m a qualified Registered General Nurse and I joined Care UK in 2015. I’d been working as an agency nurse prior to that but I felt it was time to find a permanent role and really settle into the adult care sector. I think as a home manager it’s important to know the residents and the colleagues in your team. They are central to delivering the best care, so ensuring they’re happy and content is all-important.
The best part of any day is the opportunity to chat with my team and our wonderful residents and their families. It’s important we feel like one big family at Murrayside, so spending time together is key to that. This is a fantastic care home and I’m exciting about leading the team to even greater things.
Away from my job I enjoy walking. I’m very into the Step Challenge and enjoy creating some healthy competition with colleagues, friends and family with that. I also enjoy socialising with friends and family whenever I can.

I moved sector and city when I joined the Murrayside team in 2020, I used to be the Trainee Manager of a five-star hotel in Aberdeen. When the pandemic started, I decided it was time for a change, and here I am.
I’m so grateful that I made the move into care, and came back to Edinburgh. I started out at Murrayside as a Receptionist/Administrator and I’ve worked my way up the ladder. It was a huge career highlight for me to be promoted into my current role as Customer Relations Manager at Murrayside.
I feel huge pride in being part of the Murrayside family. I love showing people around our amazing home, introducing them to the team, and showing them everything we have to offer. When I can, I enjoy chatting to residents and even getting involved in activities. I love seeing the residents making the most of each day.
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