1989
Formed the Scottish Arm of the Royal British Legion Housing Association with around 1,000 units
1992
Changed our name to Cairn Housing Association
1993
Transfer of engagements involving 70 properties from Culdion Housing Association
1994
Built our first general needs properties at Cairn Court at Kinmylies in Inverness
1996
1,000 homes transferred to us by Scottish Homes in Inverness and Caithness
2003
200 homes transferred from Lochside Housing Association in Coatbridge
2006
Outlook transfer 11 of their care homes and very sheltered developments in Edinburgh to Cairn
2010
Built our 1,000th new home as part of our new build development programme
2015
Received our first Best Companies award
2016
Unveiled a new brand for Cairn
2017
Completed a £26.4m improvement programme to our homes
2018
Awarded Customer Service Excellence Accreditation
2018
Recognised as the 42nd best not-for-profit organisations to work for by Best Companies
2018
Cairn and ANCHO, a housing association in North Ayrshire with 600 units, entered into a constitutional partnership
2018
Achieved four star Recognised for Excellence award by Quality Scotland
2019
Our Care & Repair Service was awarded a Scottish Quality Mark by Care & Repair Scotland
2019
Handyperson service celebrates 10th year, which is estimated to have saved the NHS over £6m
2022
Pentland tenants transfer to Cairn. You can read about their fascinating history here
