The projects will provide community homes for people with long-term health needs.

Two new supported housing projects will provide community homes for people with long-term health needs in Edinburgh and Midlothian.

The first project is a state-of-the-art building in the heart of the capital which will provide self-contained homes for 24 people with learning and physical disabilities.

Known as Heron Court, the property will feature wetrooms, a warden call system and a lift, and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

The second property, in Dalkeith, was originally built in 2011 and has been renovated with disability ramps, window restrictors and thermostatic valves to allow five friends with disabilities to remain together after their care home’s operator lease expired.

Social housing company Triple Point is behind the projects, with investment totalling £6.2 million.

Head of investment Max Shenkman said: “We are delighted to have made our second investment into Scotland. Like our investment in Edinburgh, our investment in Dalkeith represents further commitment to using private capital to create a social impact for some of the most vulnerable people across the UK.

“We look forward to funding the development of additional housing stock in Scotland and elsewhere that will enable people to live in the homes they need and deserve.”