A partnership with University of Edinburgh Local businesses and activists generously gave their time to show the students round the area and discuss their questions. The study trip was linked by video to students who were studying remotely. Particular thanks to Biketrax and the Towpath Cafe, the Four Sisters Boatels […]
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Festive Tree Decorating Harrison Park West Saturday 9th Dec 11am – 1pm Meet by the diagonal path at Harrison Park West Tree decorating (drop in) Everyone is invited to decorate the tree together. You can make some decorations on the day or bring your own natural tree decoration (dried apples, […]
Flotilla of Lights Saturday 4th November This is a wonderful spectacle on the water, in addition the residents overlooking the Canal between Harrison Park and the Lochrin Basin are invited to put lights in their window at nightfall (around 6pm) to support the event. Our boats Lochrin Belle, Waterwitch and Kingfisher […]
Our Canalside walking group is celebrating its first birthday in October 2023. One year of walking, enjoying getting exercise, making new friends, getting to know our local area, community and wildlife better. We walk each Thursday setting off from the swans at 10am for about an hour and new walkers […]
For news and links for booking Autumn events please download newsletter link here Below is a quick summary of some of what is on offer….
Fountainbridge Green, 11am-2pm, Sat 23rd Sept Many thanks to Scott, one of the council rangers who supported us and to City of Edinburgh for supplying plants from our list the had compiled in the previous weeks. We enjoyed planting them together with other friends who joined us on the Saturday. […]
Heritage Discovery Walks 2-hour led local walks around Fountainbridge and the Canalside to explore the connections between people, place and our historic environment.Includes interactive discussions, led jointly with Keep Scotland Beautiful, that will feed into our upcoming Community Action Plan – come share your knowledge and views of the local area! Wed […]
Wednesday Activites at Polwarth, previously known as the Canal Shed. Great new programme of activities planned… WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES at POLWARTH: The Canal Shed has now rebranded as Wednesday Activities at Polwarth. We had a great party on Wednesday to mark our inaugural meeting with nine people enjoying food and friendship. We still […]
Postponed due to weather, new date Sunday 1st October 2023 at the earlier time of 6.15pm. Back by popular demand, Family Friendly Guided Bat Walk with Graeme Wilson, Ecologist Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust and Friends of Harrison Park Donations towards cost of event, conservation work and local projects welcome. You […]
We are a new group and everyone is welcome to come along. For the next get together of the Canalside Greenspace Group… October gatherings we have the use of the Student Common Room at Bainfield as a wet weather location, it is a lovely warm space right beside where we […]