From Kyiv to Edinburgh : Letter from Kvitka – our new Heritage Support Intern

POSTED ON August 4, 2022

With lengthy experience working with charitable organisations and international NGOs, Kvitka hopes to direct her acquired skillset on a set of tasks that allows her to bridge her university studies and a keen interest in history with bringing about tangible change in the city.

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How should Edinburgh respond to the latest surge in Short-Term Let Applications?

POSTED ON May 13, 2022 BY Prof Cliff Hague

Following a special meeting of the Edinburgh Civic Forum yesterday to discuss the issue, our Chairperson, Prof Cliff Hague, offers some thoughts on the recent deluge of planning applications seeking to convert long-term homes in the capital into short-term let holiday accommodation

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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