[1] In 1891 the County Medical Officer for Banff reported: "The central portion of the District, including the parishes of Mortlach and Aberlour, with the police Burgh of Dufftown, is without Hospital accommodation for infectious diseases.

[3] James Thomson, in his 1902 book Recollections of a Speyside Parish commented: "It is hardly possible for the younger portion of the inhabitants to fully realise the changed conditions that they are now enjoying.

These changed conditions have been mainly brought about by the liberality of men who, by the wise disposal of their means, have benefited the parish, and laid the inhabitants under an everlasting debt of gratitude to its benefactors.

"[4] The Fleming Cottage Hospital was officially opened on Monday 30 April 1900, by Mr. John Findlay of Aberlour in the presence of a large company of ladies and gentlemen.

[5] Fleming Hospital was purpose built and is physically adjoined to the local health centre providing GP, community nursing and other primary care services.