Letter from Gayfield Square

POSTED ON March 23, 2022 BY Neil Gilmour

Local resident Neil Gilmour has sent us some personal insights from his corner of the city for our latest “Letter from…” blog

Local resident Neil Gilmour has sent us some personal insights from his corner of the city for our latest “Letter from…” blog

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Can Edinburgh’s festivals be reinvented?

POSTED ON August 30, 2021 BY Cliff Hague

Cockburn Chairperson Prof Cliff Hague offers his observations on a recent summit hosted by the Edinburgh International Book Festival to discuss a new “vision” for the future of Edinburgh’s festivals

Cockburn Chairperson Prof Cliff Hague offers his observations on a recent summit hosted by the Edinburgh International Book Festival to discuss a new “vision” for the future of Edinburgh’s festivals

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Cockburn Street: a case for concern?

POSTED ON August 6, 2021 BY Prof Cliff Hague

A World Heritage Site should not be treated like Deadwood City circa 1870 – some reflections on local residential amenity concerns from our chairperson Prof Cliff Hague

A World Heritage Site should not be treated like Deadwood City circa 1870 – some reflections on local residential amenity concerns from our chairperson Prof Cliff Hague

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Ruminations from the Director – Are events now exempt from planning?

POSTED ON July 23, 2021 BY Terry Levinthal

Some reflections from the Director of the Cockburn on World Heritage Site status and festival events and planning consents

Some reflections from the Director of the Cockburn on World Heritage Site status and festival events and planning consents

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Letter from Inverleith

POSTED ON June 25, 2021 BY Barbara Armstrong

Continuing our Letter from… guest blog series, Inverleith resident Barbara Armstrong offers some personal insights on contemporary life as viewed from that part of the city

Continuing our Letter from… guest blog series, Inverleith resident Barbara Armstrong offers some personal insights on contemporary life as viewed from that part of the city

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Where next for the Edinburgh Events Sector?

POSTED ON June 15, 2021

A guest blog from Prof Cliff Hague OBE, the Cockburn Association’s Chairperson

A guest blog from Prof Cliff Hague OBE, the Cockburn Association’s Chairperson

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Letter from behind the camera

POSTED ON June 2, 2021

How one video turned into an ongoing collection shot over thirteen months. A guest blog from local film-maker Jim Sheach.

How one video turned into an ongoing collection shot over thirteen months. A guest blog from local film-maker Jim Sheach.

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Letter from Portobello

POSTED ON May 27, 2021

Some personal insights about life in lockdown in Portobello from a local resident

Some personal insights about life in lockdown in Portobello from a local resident

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Letter from the Grassmarket

POSTED ON April 1, 2021

Some personal insights about living in the Old Town from long-term Grassmarket resident and local author Elspeth Wills.

Some personal insights about living in the Old Town from long-term Grassmarket resident and local author Elspeth Wills.

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