Chalmers Hospital was founded by Alexander Chalmers (died 11 August 1835), a merchant of Banff, who left the whole of his estate to be applied, upon the death of his wife, towards funding and building a hospital for the people in the Royal Burgh of Banff.

[2] The original 'deed of mortification' set out that this was for any destitute sick persons born, domiciled or resident in the Banff area, although in 1929 the trustees successfully petitioned for the removal of this restriction.

[3] Some major redevelopment work began in October 2008,[4] after the hospital attracted criticism for not being up to date, with some of the interior features having been there since the Second World War.

Numerous other internal changes were also made inside, including X-ray facilities being moved to a different area of the building.

[7] The hospital is supported by GPs from Banff, Gamrie, Deveron, Macduff, Portsoy and Aberchirder Medical Practices.