Murrayfield Community Council

Friends of Roseburn Park have been planting again... http://www.friendsofroseburnpark.org.uk/2020/11/22/improving-the-borders/

Image credit: (c) J Yellowlees

Roseburn Primary School reports:

"The pupils of Roseburn Primary and Nursery are delighted to be have been invited to decorate the Murrayfield Community Council Christmas Tree!

Work is already underway in classes to create individual decorations which we know will be enjoyed by the wider community!

Our theme is 'Care, Keep Connected and Celebrate' - one which we feel values the sense of community we all share.

Our decorations will be based on circles -

Over the years Murrayfield Community Council has facilitated the funding of various small but worthwhile community projects, including restoration of entrance pillars at Roseburn Cliff and Abinger Gardens, a plaque at the Old Colt Bridge and a tree-bench in Roseburn Park.

Community Councils themselves have very modest budgets but sometimes there are small surpluses which can be used for small items. In order to create a pipeline of these for implementation as funding permits, please

According to Gavin Sherriff | Senior Transport Team Leader – Parking Operations, City of Edinburgh Council:

"As you may know, the Council is introducing five new bus lane enforcement cameras around Edinburgh. One of these locations is on Corstorphine Road, monitoring traffic travelling east towards the city centre, and is located in advance of the Murrayfield Gardens junction within your Community Council boundary.

The camera will go live and begin to issue warning notices from

On the Old Colt Bridge, last year's noisy electricity generator has been replaced by a Christmas tree! Decorations are due (nearer the time...)

Image Credit: (c) N Oldroyd

Police Scotland have issued some new advice about securing your bicycle, in the face of a recent spate of thefts. You can download it from Useful Downloads below.

Image credit: (c) H Ross

The next meeting of the Community Council meeting will be held online and will include the postponed AGM and an Ordinary Meeting. See here for details about the time, the agenda, and how members of the public can get a Zoom invitation to attend. In addition, details of the AGM can be see here.