Community Council serving Bruntsfield, Church Hill, Fountainbridge, Greenhill, Polwarth, Shandon and Viewforth. RTs and Follows are not necessarily endorsements
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined November 2013
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Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Woo Hoo! Confirmation from Edintravel that the pavement closure is not going ahead this week and has been postponed to mid August when the main demolition will start. @SpokesLothian @LivingStreetsEd @MerchistonCC
Signs are now up for the complete closure of Harrison Road bridge over old railway including the pavement. Suggested pedestrian diversion route includes rickety steps and uneven slabs. @MerchistonCC @SpokesLothian @LivingStreetsEd @CouncillorCowdy @davidfkey
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Edinburgh Canal Raft Race is back this year on August! Double the fun! Whether you're racing with your team or cheering from the towpath, come and be a part of the fun on SAT 23rd august 2025
Entry details, more info and canal boat trip bookings - fcct.scot/welcome
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Our online bookings for this coming Sunday (15th June) are 'sold out' - but one of our Boats will still be available for walk-up booking at 2pm, 3pm & 4pm ...
... all on a 'first-come-first-served' basis :-)
We do hope to see you!
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Whether you're a local or visiting, the Edinburgh Canal Festival is a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. Come for the fun, stay for the community!
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Visit our website to see all the wonderful things happening on the day and plan ahead!🌊
edinburghcanalfestival.org.u…
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Looks like some sunshine will still be around during this coming Sunday (8th) afternoon ...
... and, as usual, our three traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire from 2pm onwards :-)
All the relevant details are here:
eucs.org.uk/rowing-boats/
We hope to see you!
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Come volunteer at the Edinburgh Canal Festival! 🌊
🛶 Short shifts, free t-shirt, snacks, and a great day out!
Meet new people + enjoy the festival after your shift 🎉
📅 Sat 21 June
📧 [email protected]
#EdinburghCanalFestival #VolunteerScotland #volunteeredinburgh
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
There are still slots available to hire one of our 'traditional rowing-boats' this Sunday afternoon (1st June) - full details here:
eucs.org.uk/rowing-boats/
Hope we might see you :-)
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Some sunshine still looks like it will be around this coming Sunday (25th) afternoon ...
... and, as usual, our traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire from 2pm onwards :-)
All the relevant details are here:
eucs.org.uk/rowing-boats/
We hope to see you!
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward, @Edinburgh_CC By-election on 26th June.
Register to vote @ gov.uk/register-to-vote by 10th June
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Locals protested at Ashley Terrace on Wednesday calling for safer streets
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Shandon residents are holding a protest about road safety following this incident and delays to a long-awaited pedestrian crossing and tackling speeding. It will take place at 5.00pm on Wednesday 7th May (junction of Ashley Terrace/Harrison Gardens).
ALT waitrose van heading up Ashley Terrace
ALT poster at Craiglockhart primary school calling for road safety improvements
Officers are appealing for information following a crash involving a pedestrian and a car on Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh.
Read more - orlo.uk/jXrms
ALT "Alt text: On the left side, a pink and white box with a warning icon and the word "ALERT" is prominently shown. Below this, a large white box contains the text "Witness Appeal" in bold blue letters. The right side of the image features a blue-tinted, slightly blurred photograph of a police officer with the text "POLICE SCOTLAND" visible on their uniform, indicating that the appeal is related to an investigation by the service."
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
*** Rowing Boats for Hire ***
... every Sunday between 2pm & 5pm; until the end of September!
Further details below & via:
eucs.org.uk/rowing-boats/
Hope to see you soon :-)
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Rowing Boats Hire 'Launch Day'
12noon, Sunday 27th April 2025
Our 3 traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire; plus, there will be various Information Stalls; Tea/Coffee/Cake & a Raffle (with great prizes) ... more details here:
eucs.org.uk/2025/03/rowing-b…
- all welcome!!
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
It's five years since we posted this, and we're still waiting to see it reflected in practice.
If 'walking and wheeling' really is the priority, we must see much more investment in better pavements, pedestrian crossings, etc.
This is the travel hierarchy in Scotland’s National Transport Strategy: bit.ly/2yqzfjg. Walking/wheeling is at the top: not cycling, not buses, not taxis, not cars. Yet time and again, this isn’t followed through in practice. Time for change!
ALT graphic showing walking and wheeling at the top (Figure 14)
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Rowing Boat/s update :-)
We are almost ready for the start of the 2025 Rowing Boat hire-season, which commences a month from today - on Sunday 27th April!
Full details will be up on the Canal Society blog-page very soon: eucs.org.uk/blog/
We hope to see you there :-)
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
Draft Student Housing Guidance
Edinburgh is reviewing its student housing guidance
This consultation looks at where purpose-built accommodation should go and how to balance it with general housing needs.
Share your thoughts at:
consultationhub.edinburgh.go…
Merchiston Community Council retweeted
It’s a pity @Edinburgh_CC didn’t remove this redundant mail holding box when installing the nice new footways at Yeaman Place/Dundee St!
We’ve asked @RoyalMail to remove it. #PavementClutter
ALT Grey mail box photographed during construction works with red barriers, etc. The pavement has been carefully cut around the redundant box
