Here's an article from The Scotsman about the recent Coltbridge Viaduct refurbishment, written by Murrayfield Community Council's Chair. It highlights the viaduct's great strategic significance for active travel, and therefore its example as a project of modest scale and large impact.

Click here to go to the article on The Scotsman website at:

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/edinburghs-coltbridge-viaduct-shows-small-projects-can-make-a-big-difference-john-yellowlees-3351564

Image credit: (c) The Scotsman / JPIMedia Publishing Ltd

For more from the MCC website on the refurbisment, type "coltbridge viaduct"

The late 18th century milestone between West Coates and Roseburn Terrace now has an interpretive plaque. It reads:

"Milestone by Corstorphine District Turnpike Trust on the 'Middle Way' via Bathgate completed in 1798, the fastest of the three routes between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Apparently the inscriptions were re-cut c. 1840. This is also the ancient route to Linlithgow, after 1751 the 'Northern Route' turnpike to Glasgow."

The plaque was organised by the Community Council.

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City of Edinburgh Council are advertising posts for ten, city-wide school crossing patrol guides.

Murrayfield CC is hopeful that these posts are filled in advance of the new school year, and it understands that some of these crossing patrols will be allocated to Roseburn.

The advert can be viewed here: https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/school-crossing-patrol-guides-citywide-locations-227209

Image credit:  (c) Rurigdh McMeddes, 2017

Summertime, and wheelchair users, families, anyone who needs more room on the pavement, or who is social-distancing, have joined again the never ending battle with overgrown vegetation on property boundaries.

If you are experiencing problems you can:

• "Report a foliage problem!" with the City Council here: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/overhangingfoliage (don't be put off - most of the steps here can be ignored if they seem complicated)
• Speak to, or drop a note through the door of, the

The Community Council has facilitated the suggestion by the Donaldson Area Amenity Association of a plaque in Devon place, which was previously the site of a former schoolhouse that served as an early studio for post-impressionist painter Samuel John Peploe (1871-1935), the most successful of the four members of the influential group known as the Scottish Colourists.

Image credit: (c) J Yellowlees

See previous news item here.

Ladybank Developments Limited is intending to submit a planning application for purpose-built student accommodation at Haymarket Yards, in the West End. This is intended to revise an already consented student scheme for the site.

A web-based consultation will be held on a dedicated project website at: www.lspim.co.uk/haymarket-pac (QR code is shown here).

A live, two-way digital consultation event has been arranged for Wednesday 9th June, 3pm-7pm. 

Members of the public are invited to visit

A new bench installed in Roseburn Park carries a message reminding the world that local groups make stuff happen. Instead of "In memory of..." the attached message begins: "This bench is here because Friends of Roseburn Park asked for it.",  goes on to invite involvement, and even includes a QR code to http://www.friendsofroseburnpark.org.uk/

Image credit: (c) J Yellowlees

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