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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Now Hiring: Membership and Engagement Manager

POSTED ON April 24, 2026 BY Brigid Golden

We are recruiting a Membership and Engagement Manager to join the team.

We are recruiting a Membership and Engagement Manager to join the team.

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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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A Quiet Victory for Community Heritage: The Listing of the Former Lads’ Institute, Ratcliffe Terrace

POSTED ON April 22, 2026 BY James Garry

Interior significance reveals community use and meaning

Interior significance reveals community use and meaning

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Annual Review 2024 -2025

POSTED ON April 21, 2026

A year championing Edinburgh’s historic environment and civic voice

A year championing Edinburgh’s historic environment and civic voice

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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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