Old Royal High School Update

POSTED ON October 7, 2021

The Cockburn welcomes the news that the Old Royal High School will be leased to the Royal High School Preservation Trust to become a music school

The Cockburn welcomes the news that the Old Royal High School will be leased to the Royal High School Preservation Trust to become a music school

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Are electric vehicles the way forward for Edinburgh?

POSTED ON September 28, 2021 BY Cliff Hague & Terry Levinthal

Our Chairperson, Prof Cliff Hague, and Director, Terry Levinthal, ponder the future of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the potential consequences to our streetscape of their mass adoption.

Our Chairperson, Prof Cliff Hague, and Director, Terry Levinthal, ponder the future of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the potential consequences to our streetscape of their mass adoption.

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How much is your public park worth?

POSTED ON September 17, 2021

What is an urban greenspace worth to contemporary Edinburgh? We pose a question for residents to ponder in the coming days.

What is an urban greenspace worth to contemporary Edinburgh? We pose a question for residents to ponder in the coming days.

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West Port Garden

POSTED ON September 7, 2021

Virtual AND in-person visits this year

Virtual AND in-person visits this year

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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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Edinburgh Low Emission Zone Proposals – Clean air for all?

POSTED ON August 27, 2021

Having supported an Edinburgh-wide low emission zone in 2019 we are extremely concerned the new reduced proposal from the Council will cause significant problems for some city neighbourhoods

Having supported an Edinburgh-wide low emission zone in 2019 we are extremely concerned the new reduced proposal from the Council will cause significant problems for some city neighbourhoods

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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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A Tale of Two Cities: World Heritage in Edinburgh and Liverpool

POSTED ON July 21, 2021

Our reaction to the troubling news today that the City of Liverpool lost its UNESCO status as a World Heritage Site

Our reaction to the troubling news today that the City of Liverpool lost its UNESCO status as a World Heritage Site

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Dividend or Divide? Edinburgh’s Festivals in 2021 and beyond

POSTED ON June 25, 2021

Some observations on recent comments from leading voices in the local cultural events sector about the future of Edinburgh’s Festivals

Some observations on recent comments from leading voices in the local cultural events sector about the future of Edinburgh’s Festivals

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