Case Studies

Accounts from our extensive archives about some of our most notable campaigning activities to protect, preserving and promoting Edinburgh’s built heritage, natural environment and civic amenity.

  • Old Royal High School
    The Royal High School, Thomas Hamilton 1825-29 Background and Significance The Cockburn Association has had a long...
  • Moubray House
    Moubray House From its foundation in 1875, one of the main aims of the Cockburn Association...
  • Commodification of Public Space
    Amenity Places, Princes Street Gardens and the Commodification of Civic Space From its very outset, the...