Opening the Doors: 35 Years of Doors Open Days in Edinburgh POSTED ON September 18, 2026 BY James Garry Celebrating 35 years of opening Edinburgh’s remarkable buildings to everyone Celebrating 35 years of opening Edinburgh’s remarkable buildings to everyone Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
Princes Street: A Decision, and Now the Real Work Begins POSTED ON September 11, 2026 BY James Garry Princes Street needs more than investment. It needs clarity of ambition Princes Street needs more than investment. It needs clarity of ambition Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
Opening Doors, Opening Conversations: Heritage at Risk POSTED ON September 4, 2026 BY James Garry Opening doors to explore, understand and reimagine our shared heritage Opening doors to explore, understand and reimagine our shared heritage Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
After August: What Can Edinburgh Learn from Another Festival Season? POSTED ON August 27, 2026 BY James Garry Edinburgh’s greatest Festival asset is Edinburgh itself. Caring for it Edinburgh’s greatest Festival asset is Edinburgh itself. Caring for it Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
What Are We Making Room For? Public Art and the Pause in Princes Street Gardens POSTED ON August 21, 2026 BY James Garry Public art should tell Edinburgh’s stories across the whole city Public art should tell Edinburgh’s stories across the whole city Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
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. Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
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 Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
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 Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
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 Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
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 Support the Cockburn Donate Join Us Back to Listings
