History Blogs
A growing selection of engaging writing from the Cockburn’s office team, its Trustees and occasional guest authors relating to the history of the Association, its members and activities, and about the city of Edinburgh itself.
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Recent archaeological excavations by AOC Archaeology Group, thanks to developer-funded work, along Baltic Street and... -
Debate about the road's future continues
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'A hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design'
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Ancient Rome had some of the worst congestion in History
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Why I think Edinburgh should be considered the birthplace of the outdoor access movement
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In October 2019 Edinburgh Natural History Society celebrated its 150th anniversary
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For what would have been Lord Cockburn's 242nd birthday our director Terry Levinthal reflects on...
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A brief history of the East Craigs neighbourhood of Edinburgh written by one of our...
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Urban historian Lou Rosenburg, author of "Scotland's Homes Fit for Heroes", gives us an account...
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A guest blog from noted urban historian and Cockburn trustee Prof Richard Rodger questioning why...
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A blog from former Lothian councillor, Cockburn life member and former Cockburn trustee Lawrence Marshall...
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A brief insight into the Cockburn Association archive for #ScottishArchivesDay
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Peter Carmichael Millar OBE, WS (19 February 1927-16 March 2020) was a widely respected solicitor,...
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This blog was written in 2015 by one of our volunteers, Margaret Jessop, to celebrate...