Extending the City with Purpose Lyon Confluence: what a governing idea looks like, and what happens without one

POSTED ON May 7, 2026 BY James Garry

Lyon shows what happens when cities hold their nerve — and what Edinburgh risks when they do not.

Lyon shows what happens when cities hold their nerve — and what Edinburgh risks when they do not.

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A City That Knows How to Grow Well Regensburg: on heritage, growth, and the pressure to insist on quality

POSTED ON May 1, 2026 BY James Garry

A city shaped by history, insisting on quality growth

A city shaped by history, insisting on quality growth

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Oliver Barratt MBE (1941–2026): A Life in Service of Edinburgh

POSTED ON April 23, 2026 BY James Garry

A quiet force behind Edinburgh’s modern conservation movement

A quiet force behind Edinburgh’s modern conservation movement

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World Heritage Day 2026: Renewing Our Commitment to Edinburgh’s Global Legacy

POSTED ON April 17, 2026 BY James Garry

Heritage extends beyond the World Heritage Site, rooted in everyday communities

Heritage extends beyond the World Heritage Site, rooted in everyday communities

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Behind the Shroud: Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site and the Advertising Problem

POSTED ON April 9, 2026 BY James Garry

Edinburgh’s skyline is not a canvas for advertising

Edinburgh’s skyline is not a canvas for advertising

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In Their Footsteps: Reflections from Women’s History Month

POSTED ON April 3, 2026 BY Anna Dowling-Clarke

Hidden women’s histories reshape how we see Edinburgh’s past

Hidden women’s histories reshape how we see Edinburgh’s past

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Restoration by Community

POSTED ON March 31, 2026 BY Lesley Martin / Colin Smith

How is Cockburn Street linked to a little-known Mausoleum in the Scottish Borders?

How is Cockburn Street linked to a little-known Mausoleum in the Scottish Borders?

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North Edinburgh Connections: A Chance to Get Street Design Right

POSTED ON March 19, 2026 BY James Garry

Streets as civic spaces, not just routes for movement

Streets as civic spaces, not just routes for movement

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Planning for the Future: What Edinburgh Can Learn from China (and Vice Versa)

POSTED ON March 13, 2026 BY James Garry

What Edinburgh and China can learn from each other

What Edinburgh and China can learn from each other

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In Their Footsteps: The Women Behind Edinburgh’s Built Heritage

POSTED ON March 5, 2026 BY Anna Dowling-Clarke

Edinburgh is full of stories, threaded through the very fabric of the city

Edinburgh is full of stories, threaded through the very fabric of the city

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