Edinburgh’s Radical Road – its history, its uncertain future

POSTED ON July 18, 2024 BY James Garry

Debate about the road’s future continues

Debate about the road’s future continues

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Why is it called Arthur’s Seat?

POSTED ON July 5, 2024 BY James Garry

‘A hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design’

‘A hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design’

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Traffic and Congestion Problems are Nothing New

POSTED ON June 14, 2024 BY James Garry

Ancient Rome had some of the worst congestion in History

Ancient Rome had some of the worst congestion in History

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Forget Kinder Scout, it all started in Edinburgh.

POSTED ON November 29, 2023 BY James Garry

Why I think Edinburgh should be considered the birthplace of the outdoor access movement

Why I think Edinburgh should be considered the birthplace of the outdoor access movement

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Edinburgh Natural History Society – Guest Blog

POSTED ON October 19, 2023 BY David Adamson

In October 2019 Edinburgh Natural History Society celebrated its 150th anniversary

In October 2019 Edinburgh Natural History Society celebrated its 150th anniversary

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Happy Birthday Henry Cockburn

POSTED ON October 26, 2021 BY Terry Levinthal

For what would have been Lord Cockburn’s 242nd birthday our director Terry Levinthal reflects on Cockburn’s life and legacy

For what would have been Lord Cockburn’s 242nd birthday our director Terry Levinthal reflects on Cockburn’s life and legacy

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The Early History and Later Development of East Craigs

POSTED ON October 14, 2021

A brief history of the East Craigs neighbourhood of Edinburgh written by one of our long-time Cockburn Association volunteers

A brief history of the East Craigs neighbourhood of Edinburgh written by one of our long-time Cockburn Association volunteers

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“Homes Fit for Heroes“ – The Edinburgh Experience

POSTED ON August 19, 2021 BY Lou Rosenburg

Urban historian Lou Rosenburg, author of “Scotland’s Homes Fit for Heroes”, gives us an account of Edinburgh’s municipal house-building activities shortly after World War One.

Urban historian Lou Rosenburg, author of “Scotland’s Homes Fit for Heroes”, gives us an account of Edinburgh’s municipal house-building activities shortly after World War One.

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Why are historic censuses not free and open to all?

POSTED ON July 16, 2021

A guest blog from noted urban historian and Cockburn trustee Prof Richard Rodger questioning why Scotland’s historic censuses remain behind a costly paywall

A guest blog from noted urban historian and Cockburn trustee Prof Richard Rodger questioning why Scotland’s historic censuses remain behind a costly paywall

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A Train-driving Trustee

POSTED ON July 14, 2021 BY Lawrence Marshall

A blog from former Lothian councillor, Cockburn life member and former Cockburn trustee Lawrence Marshall recounting why he joined and, before long, took on a very active role in the Association

A blog from former Lothian councillor, Cockburn life member and former Cockburn trustee Lawrence Marshall recounting why he joined and, before long, took on a very active role in the Association

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