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

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Planning for the Future: What Edinburgh Can Learn from China (and Vice Versa)

POSTED ON March 13, 2026 BY James Garry

What Edinburgh and China can learn from each other

What Edinburgh and China can learn from each other

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Planning for the Future: What Edinburgh Can Learn from China (and Vice Versa)

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What Edinburgh and China can learn from each other

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In Their Footsteps: The Women Behind Edinburgh’s Built Heritage

POSTED ON March 5, 2026 BY Anna Dowling-Clarke

Edinburgh is full of stories, threaded through the very fabric of the city

Edinburgh is full of stories, threaded through the very fabric of the city

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In Their Footsteps: The Women Behind Edinburgh’s Built Heritage

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Edinburgh is full of stories, threaded through the very fabric of the city

Edinburgh is full of stories, threaded through the very fabric of the city

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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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Brutalism and the Future of Edinburgh’s Modern Heritage

POSTED ON November 14, 2025

Edinburgh’s concrete landmarks challenge us to adapt, not erase

Edinburgh’s concrete landmarks challenge us to adapt, not erase

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Floating Bus Stops in Edinburgh: Trust, Access and the Street of the Future

POSTED ON November 7, 2025

Floating bus stops need careful, inclusive design to build public confidence

Floating bus stops need careful, inclusive design to build public confidence

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Ghosts, Guising, and the Ghost-Tour: Edinburgh’s haunted economy

POSTED ON October 31, 2025

Edinburgh’s ghosts walk a fine line between heritage and spectacle.

Edinburgh’s ghosts walk a fine line between heritage and spectacle.

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Celebrating Scotland’s Living Traditions: UNESCO’s International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

POSTED ON October 17, 2025

Edinburgh’s stories live on — celebrating Intangible Cultural Heritage today

Edinburgh’s stories live on — celebrating Intangible Cultural Heritage today

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Convenience at a Cost? Calton Hill, the National Monument, and the Question of Dignity

POSTED ON September 5, 2025 BY James Garry

Calton Hill: iconic, historic, yet lacking permanent public facilities

Calton Hill: iconic, historic, yet lacking permanent public facilities

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Explore Edinburgh’s Heritage via the Cockburn Collections

POSTED ON August 26, 2025

Browse the catalogue online or explore PDFs on our site

Browse the catalogue online or explore PDFs on our site

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