Cockburn Association appoints its first woman Chair of Council

POSTED ON May 11, 2023 BY James Garry

After 148 years as Edinburgh’s leading civic organisation, the Cockburn Association has appointed a woman to be its Chair

After 148 years as Edinburgh’s leading civic organisation, the Cockburn Association has appointed a woman to be its Chair

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New Cockburn Chair – Why not join our team?

POSTED ON February 24, 2023 BY James Garry

The Cockburn Association is seeking to recruit a new Chair to replace Professor Cliff Hague OBE, who retires from the position in May 2023 following 6 years of excellent service.

The Cockburn Association is seeking to recruit a new Chair to replace Professor Cliff Hague OBE, who retires from the position in May 2023 following 6 years of excellent service.

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Internship Vacancy

POSTED ON May 6, 2022

We are hiring!

We are hiring!

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Whose park is it anyway?

POSTED ON April 22, 2022 BY James Garry

During the Covid-19 lockdowns the popularity of the park increased as it provided an invaluable, and accessible, breathing space for thousands of residents

During the Covid-19 lockdowns the popularity of the park increased as it provided an invaluable, and accessible, breathing space for thousands of residents

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Red warning for the Green Belt

POSTED ON April 8, 2022

What happened to urban green belts helping prevent unsustainable growth?

What happened to urban green belts helping prevent unsustainable growth?

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Manifesto for the City 2022

POSTED ON April 1, 2022

Our “asks” of those standing as councillors in the upcoming Local Authority Election

Our “asks” of those standing as councillors in the upcoming Local Authority Election

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Postponement of Edinburgh & East Lothian Doors Open Days 2022

POSTED ON March 25, 2022

After 32 years delivering Doors Open Days events we are taking a break this year. Read why below…

After 32 years delivering Doors Open Days events we are taking a break this year. Read why below…

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Edinburgh’s “most important historic buildings have now [allegedly] been saved.” What about the rest?

POSTED ON March 18, 2022

It was suggested last week that the best of Edinburgh’s built heritage that was previously in danger has now been saved or is in the process of being saved. Here’s our view.

It was suggested last week that the best of Edinburgh’s built heritage that was previously in danger has now been saved or is in the process of being saved. Here’s our view.

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A case of poor tree management

POSTED ON February 24, 2022

Some reflections on Edinburgh’s precious and fragile greenspaces following a recent Freedom of Information request

Some reflections on Edinburgh’s precious and fragile greenspaces following a recent Freedom of Information request

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Cockburn Conversations on Hidden Histories

POSTED ON January 21, 2022

Recordings of recent Cockburn Conversations about research and experience of hidden and contested histories

Recordings of recent Cockburn Conversations about research and experience of hidden and contested histories

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