Events


Talk: Edinburgh's Common Good Land by Andy Wightman

Thursday 22 May, 7pm
Augustine United Church
Organised in partnership with the Edinburgh Old Town Association.
All welcome. Book HERE.


Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 3 June, 6.30pm for 7pm
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Guest speaker to be announced.
Members and friends welcome.

Join Edinburgh's Civic Trust

Without the Cockburn Association Edinburgh would not be the beautiful City we all enjoy today. We have been working to protect and improve the Capital since 1875. Support our work as an independent charity by joining online HERE.


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Welcome to the Cockburn Association

The Edinburgh Civic Trust

The Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust) is a registered Scottish Charity which works to:

  • Promote the conservation and enhancement of Edinburgh’s landscape and historic and architectural heritage;
  • Encourage high quality contemporary design for buildings that blend with and enhance their surroundings;
  • Promote improvement of the aesthetic and functional quality of shared spaces such as public squares, streets and pavements;
  • Support the protection of the Green Belt, important open spaces and good agricultural land from unsuitable development;
  • Encourage the development and proper use of sustainable transport systems, with priority given to public transport, cycling and pedestrian environments;
  • Encourage greater public interest and involvement in planning, conservation and design.



The Cockburn Association, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR, T:0131 557 8686 F:0131 557 9387.