Work starts on £2bn Chapelton of Elsick project in Aberdeenshire
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The Chapelton of Elsick project is in the Newtonhill area
Work on a major new town development in Aberdeenshire has got under way.
The Chapelton of Elsick, external project, south of Aberdeen, has a long-term target of 8,000 homes.
Elsick Development Company (EDC) is behind what is described as a "£2bn town", featuring plans for a primary school, leisure and business facilities.
The site is a 2,000-acre (809 hectare) area of farmland near Newtonhill. Work started on Wednesday afternoon.
EDC director Lord Southesk said: "This momentous day is the culmination of many years of planning.
"It will be really exciting to see the diggers start on site creating what will become a thriving new sustainable community."
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