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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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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We are recruiting!

POSTED ON February 3, 2022

Looking for an exciting role at Scotland’s oldest conservation charity? Read on…

Looking for an exciting role at Scotland’s oldest conservation charity? Read on…

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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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Our response to the City Plan 2030 Consultation

POSTED ON December 20, 2021

Some Cockburn reflections on the Council’s City Plan 2030 as the public consultation closes

Some Cockburn reflections on the Council’s City Plan 2030 as the public consultation closes

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The Perfectly Balanced Sample

POSTED ON November 26, 2021

A delve into a recent public consultation exercise reveals some interesting data masked by the loudly heralded headline figures

A delve into a recent public consultation exercise reveals some interesting data masked by the loudly heralded headline figures

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“By Leaves we live” Seeding grassroots climate strategies in Edinburgh – A Cockburn Conference

POSTED ON November 15, 2021

A recording of our recent one day climate conference that coincided with CoP26

A recording of our recent one day climate conference that coincided with CoP26

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Latest Holyrood Short-Term Let Consultation

POSTED ON October 27, 2021

A Scottish Parliamentary Committee consultation on short-term lets closes soon. The STL industry is encouraging its stakeholders to comment, we’re keen that local residents also have their say.

A Scottish Parliamentary Committee consultation on short-term lets closes soon. The STL industry is encouraging its stakeholders to comment, we’re keen that local residents also have their say.

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Throwing carbon in the skip – the case against demolition

POSTED ON October 13, 2021 BY Terry Levinthal

A blog from our director Terry Levinthal on the often overlooked loss of embodied carbon when a building is demolished

A blog from our director Terry Levinthal on the often overlooked loss of embodied carbon when a building is demolished

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