Friends of Roseburn Park have published a walking guide for the park, written by the amazing Rosie Bell: http://www.friendsofroseburnpark.org.uk/2021/04/25/launch-of-new-walking-guide-for-roseburn-park/

You can also download the guide for free from their website's history page.

It's amazing how much there is to this small piece of green space.

The route is estimated to be 35-40 minutes, but you could spend longer in the area by combining it with Rosie's other tour, of Coltbridge and Roseburn, which can

Organised by Gorgie Dalry Community Council, with all the details available here: https://gorgiedalrycc.org.uk/hustings/

Image credit: (c) Gorgie Dalry Community Council

A 10 April 2021 notice on the Old Colt Bridge seeks news of a large bunch of keys:

"Assortment of keys with old brass bell attached. If found, please hand in to one of

• the Saughton Park Bistro Cafe
• Park office
• Security staff
• Local police station

...

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you

"

Image credit: J Yellowlees

Work by Murrayfield Wanderers has begun on ground improvements in Roseburn Park, designed to improve pitch surfaces and drainage. It is another substantial investment in the general amenity of park.

You can read all about it:

• in the Murrayfield Wanderers press release (which you can find under Useful Downloads below)
• on the Friends of Roseburn Park website

And if you are a Facebook user:

• Check out local news and views with the The Murrayfield and

The loss of 7 of 13 trees, planted to the north of Saughtonhall Bridge on Pansy Walk, was raised at the meeting of 16 February 2021. The Chair wrote to the City Council and was pleased to be informed that the trees are to be re-planted as part of the Million Tree City planting scheme. The planting will take place once work can continue, which will likely be October.

Image credit: (c) J Yellowlees

Nice to see the tradition of the Bailie’s Lamp still continuing and illuminated in Saughtonhall Drive. This one pertains to former Lord Provost Dr Norman Irons.

Here's some interesting history (dug up by flumgummery before the election of our very own current Lord Provost, Frank Ross): https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/1730326 

Image credit: J Yellowlees

From Project Centre Limited:

Project Centre Limited, working on behalf of City Of Edinburgh Council will be undertaking an engagement exercise in your area. This exercise concerns the potential introduction of parking controls as part of the Council’s Strategic Review of Parking and will be starting on 15^th February 2021.

The Review assessed parking across Edinburgh, as a means of identifying areas that might benefit from controlled parking. The outcomes from that review were

Murrayfield Community Council’s interest in promoting awareness of our A8 heritage is not being helped by a Council litter bin in front of the plaque on the south side of the New Colt Bridge. The movement of the bin to be discussed at our next meeting on 16 February 2021.

Image credit: (c) J Yellowlees

On 30 January a vehicle carrying a crane struck the Balgreen bridge, which carries the main railways to Glasgow and Fife across Balgreen Road, and rail traffic had to be halted while the bridge was inspected to ensure that there had been no damage. The train worst affected, the 0921 Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane, was held up for 88 minutes, and terminated at Linlithgow.

The bridge is one of the most bashed in Scotland according

City of Edinburgh Council on all things gritting, including gritting routes, priorities, location of grit bins, and enquiries about grit bins, can be found at this link:

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/gritting-grit-bins