Heritage as Infrastructure

POSTED ON August 14, 2026 BY James Garry

Historic buildings are civic infrastructure, repaying thoughtful investment many times over.

Historic buildings are civic infrastructure, repaying thoughtful investment many times over.

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Historic buildings are civic infrastructure, repaying thoughtful investment many times over.

Historic buildings are civic infrastructure, repaying thoughtful investment many times over.

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Looking Up: The Story of the Scott Monument

POSTED ON August 7, 2026 BY James Garry

Growth and inheritance need not come at each other’s expense

Growth and inheritance need not come at each other’s expense

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Looking Up: The Story of the Scott Monument

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Growth and inheritance need not come at each other’s expense

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Arthur’s Seat: Why Edinburgh’s Mountain Still Matters

POSTED ON July 31, 2026 BY James Garry

Arthur’s Seat reminds us that Edinburgh’s landscape shaped the city first

Arthur’s Seat reminds us that Edinburgh’s landscape shaped the city first

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Arthur’s Seat: Why Edinburgh’s Mountain Still Matters

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Arthur’s Seat reminds us that Edinburgh’s landscape shaped the city first

Arthur’s Seat reminds us that Edinburgh’s landscape shaped the city first

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What Makes a Good Planning Application?

POSTED ON July 24, 2026 BY James Garry

Good planning decisions begin with good evidence, thoughtful design and transparency

Good planning decisions begin with good evidence, thoughtful design and transparency

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Good planning decisions begin with good evidence, thoughtful design and transparency

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Consultation Fatigue: Why Your Voice Still Matters

POSTED ON July 17, 2026 BY James Garry

Be selective, stay engaged — your voice still makes a difference

Be selective, stay engaged — your voice still makes a difference

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A City That Knows How to Grow Well Regensburg: on heritage, growth, and the pressure to insist on quality

POSTED ON May 1, 2026 BY James Garry

A city shaped by history, insisting on quality growth

A city shaped by history, insisting on quality growth

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World Heritage Day 2026: Renewing Our Commitment to Edinburgh’s Global Legacy

POSTED ON April 17, 2026 BY James Garry

Heritage extends beyond the World Heritage Site, rooted in everyday communities

Heritage extends beyond the World Heritage Site, rooted in everyday communities

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World Heritage Day 2026: Renewing Our Commitment to Edinburgh’s Global Legacy

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Heritage extends beyond the World Heritage Site, rooted in everyday communities

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Behind the Shroud: Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site and the Advertising Problem

POSTED ON April 9, 2026 BY James Garry

Edinburgh’s skyline is not a canvas for advertising

Edinburgh’s skyline is not a canvas for advertising

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Behind the Shroud: Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site and the Advertising Problem

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Edinburgh’s skyline is not a canvas for advertising

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In Their Footsteps: Reflections from Women’s History Month

POSTED ON April 3, 2026 BY Anna Dowling-Clarke

Hidden women’s histories reshape how we see Edinburgh’s past

Hidden women’s histories reshape how we see Edinburgh’s past

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In Their Footsteps: Reflections from Women’s History Month

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Hidden women’s histories reshape how we see Edinburgh’s past

Hidden women’s histories reshape how we see Edinburgh’s past

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International Volunteer Day: Honouring the People Who Keep Edinburgh’s Heritage

POSTED ON December 5, 2025

 Heritage isn’t conserved by accident. It’s protected by people who act

 Heritage isn’t conserved by accident. It’s protected by people who act

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