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The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social · 19h

Happy #BookshopDay !!! We have these absolutely fabulous Bookshop Day tote bags, with a gorgeous design by Jane Foster on both sides! Limited numbers, you'll need to hurry to 'bag' one!! Support your local bookshop for Bookshop Day! 📚 #books #livres

Bookseller Rosa modelling the Bookshop Day tote bag, with the cat design by Jane Foster

Bookseller Rosa modelling the Bookshop Day tote bag, with the reading bear design by Jane Foster

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DaveHenniker @davehenniker.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#OTD in 2004 I was invited up the scaffolding on the steeple of Christ Church at Holy Corner.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Want to organise leaf clearing in your own area? @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social can provide clean up kits free of charge if you would like to clear away leaves, weeds or litter in your neighbourhod. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/litter-flyti...

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Yes it is ! @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social can provide clean up kits free of charge if you would like to clear away leaves, weeds or litter in your neighbourhod. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/litter-flyti...

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Help us tackle litter

Information on how to organise a litter pick.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Project is supported by Edinburgh City Council, which no longer arrange regular leaf clearing of all the streets. They provides bags, brushes and shovels and also collect the bags of leaves for disposal.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Leaf clearing volunteers needed 🍂 We invite residents to join the Volunteer Team in the Merchiston Leaf Clearing Project Learn more and get in touch to help out! merchistoncc.org.uk/the-merchist...

People sweeping and picking up fallen leaves at the side of a road. A young boy crouches down to pick up leaves while a woman behind him holds open a large black bag

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Edinburgh Planning @planningedin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We’ve extended the deadline for our Call for Ideas to help shape Edinburgh’s next local development plan. Share your ideas online today: planningedinburgh.com/2026/09/29/m...

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More time for the Call for Ideas

We have extended the deadline for our Call for Ideas to help shape Edinburgh’s next local development plan. The consultation will now close on Wednesday 21 October. This will give everyone more tim…

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Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is a reminder that on Thursday the 8th of October at 7pm. If you would like to attend, please register your interest by completing this form: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/sL2NxNMtei I look forward to seeing many of you on the night!

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Edinburgh Planning @planningedin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We’ve extended the deadline for our Call for Ideas to help shape Edinburgh’s next local development plan. The consultation will now close on Wednesday 21 October. planningedinburgh.com/2026/09/29/m...

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More time for the Call for Ideas

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Participants wanted for energy efficiency study in Edinburgh Tenements! Are you a homeowner living in an old Tenement Flat in Edinburgh? Have you completed works to make your home more energy efficient in the last 5 years? Take part in an MSc research study: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/3DfSfnfxrM

A flyer with project information with a black and white line drawing against a pale green background. The text reads:

Participants wanted for research study!
Do you live in an old Tenement Flat in Edinburgh?

Are you a homeowner?
Have you completed works to make your home more energy efficient in the last 5 years?
Such as:
- Insulation
- Windows
- Draft proofing
- Change to heating
- Solar panels
- Heat pump

A flyer with project information with a black and white line drawing against a pale orange background. The text reads:

If the answer is yes, I'd love to speak to you!
I'm Berwyn, an MSc Building Surveying student at Northumbria University, is researching energy efficiency in Scottish tenements.
What’s involved? An online interview lasting about 45 minutes, where I’ll ask you about your experiences.
Why take part? By making homeowners’ real experiences heard, I hope to help shape future policy and guidance on improving energy efficiency in Scotland’s tenements, making them better places to live.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚣🏽Sunday 27th September 12-5pm “end-of-season” event for traditional Rowing Boats on the Union Canal Try the boats and enjoy the stalls with Tea/Coffee/Cake & Raffle (with great prizes!) 📍On the canal towpath, opposite Ashley Terrace Boathouse Info & booking: www.eucs.org.uk/2026/09/even...

Four identical posters printed on different colour paper, advertising the final day of rowing boat hire

A traditional boathouse is seen reflected in the water of the union canal. People walk on the path and a large willow and colourful bunting hang overhead

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Sandy Bennett-Haber @sandybennett-haber.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Delighted to share some of the writing that came out of the Inspiration Walks and Inspiration Cruise that I led on the Union Canal for Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust. There is indeed a wealth of inspiration in the heart of our city. #Edinburgh #UnionCanal www.fcct.scot/2026/07/18/i...

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National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ever wanted to see how a street looked 100 years ago - right where you're standing now? 🗺️ Our georeferenced maps let you do exactly that. We've got over 600 layers freely available online, with tools to filter, measure, draw, compare and export them.

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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Final reminder our AGM's tomorrow, from 6pm online*. edinburghbususers.group/members-bull... All EBUG members should have received notice & details. New members joining today are welcome, but may not yet secure voting rights, unless our chair is feeling generous. Non-members can watch enviously.

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Members Bulletin 27: EBUG 2026 Annual General Meeting

Dear Members This email gives notice of the Edinburgh Bus Users Group 2026 Annual General Meeting which will be held online only on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 6pm. The link to the meeting is her…

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Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New Critical Mass this very Saturday, 2pm from middle meadow walk. This time we will ride towards Cluny Gardens and King's Building. A route used by many students daily but that could be made a lot safer for cycling.

Critical Mass route going to Kings Building and back. 2pm middle meadow walk on saturday 26th of september

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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Apologies if this is the Green equivalent of pointing at potholes, but that's a fairly significant bit if flooding behind me after only about 2 hrs of rain in Edinburgh.

Photo of Kate in front of a flooded area of an Edinburgh street

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Secure cycle storage is crucial for our tenement-dwelling residents. To request a cycle hangar near you, or to apply for a space in en existing hangar, please follow this link: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cycling-walk...

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Cycle parking

Find out more about security, parking and storage

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cycle Hangar Update: The TRO process has concluded, and the hangars will be installed by the end of the financial year (March 2027). Spaces will be offered to residents who have requested hangars in these locations, then to people on waitlists for existing nearby hangars before going to the public.

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DaveHenniker @davehenniker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The view from my window last night looking west over Merchiston.

Slanted sunbeams. There's a glimmer of sunshine on the horizon at the right of the picture. Its location is near Ratho and Wilkieston.

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Edinburgh Printmakers @edinburghprints.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🌟Doors Open Days Next Weekend: Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September We encourage you to book your free building tour in advance as they do fill up: f.mtr.cool/9xqe6z1dge #doorsopendays #edinburghdoorsopendays #heritagebuilding

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

bsky.app/profile/merc... There are plans to install more hangars near you in 2027!

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Edinburgh Festival of Cycling @edfoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Cargo Bike Carnival, a fun day celebrating cargo bikes: games, stalls, best-dressed bike competition, and a world record attempt. This will be a day out for all the family to showcase how fantastic cargo bikes are for getting around the city, whatever you might need to carry.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🏘️💷The Community Grants Fund round two 2026/27 is now open for applications. Edinburgh based voluntary organisations and community groups are invited to apply for grants of up to £5000 for projects that will benefit local communities. Apply by 31 October forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

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Microsoft Forms

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LordWoolamaloo @lordwoolamaloo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Autumn morning light and shadows in #Polwarth . #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie #architecture #batiment

Four storey Victorian stone tenements, curving façade to match the junction they overlook, upper levels in morning golden sunlight, lower floors in shadow from the buildings opposite

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Harrison road will finally reopen in Dec... This was an opportunity for CEC to rethink traffic flows through the wider area around Harrison Park and Polwarth. Now it's back to business as usual (with a 7.5 tonne weight restriction).

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🪴This is a small step towards major regeneration of the Polwarth Junction, which will vastly improve the experience and safety of people walking, wheeling and cycling. This area will finally be a place where people can enjoy walking to the shops, and lingering for a chat with neighbours!

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The Polwarth Pavement Project – Merchiston Districts Community Council

Great news: change is coming to the Polwarth Roundabout! The City of Edinburgh Council is redesigning the Polwarth roundabout junction to improve safety, following a campaign by the Merchiston Communi...

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📞 👋 Bye-bye phone box! Delighted to share that the smelly, graffiti-ridden phone box outside the Margiotta's on Polwarth Gardens will finally be removed in the next 6-9 months. Grateful to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Council Officers for negotiating with BT. @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social

Image of a phone box next to a shop. On one side of the box is an advertising image of a person eating a burger, and there is graffiti painted on the glass to the side.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Craiglockhart Parent and Carers' council have been relentless, with good support from local councillors. It's impossible to understand why this is so hard...

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

45 years! 😮 That's how long Craiglockhart Primary School families have been waiting for a safe zebra crossing in front of the school.

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

💯 support the parents here. It’s been longer than a decade. I was the first parent council chair in 2007 when my oldest son was in P1 (he’s 24 now) and the campaign was already 2 years old at that stage. The speed at which some vehicles pass the school is appalling. Safety measures long overdue

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our community council public meeting is tonight! There is still space to join, please RSVP to merchistoncc@gmail.com

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Ashley terrace zebra crossing update: Council have voted to speed up action on implementation after ongoing campaign by parents and community. Thanks to Councillors for pushing this. We hope school children can finally have safe crossings this school year!

edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Vote to speed up action over zebra crossing outside Edinburgh school

‘We had hoped this year's Primary 1 intake would be the first in the school’s 123-year history to benefit from a safe, formal crossing’ - Lynsey Houston

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DaveHenniker @davehenniker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#OTD in 2006, the view west from Leamington Lift Bridge. Note the absence of buildings on the canal bank.

Looking west towards the Viewforth Bridge from the Leamington Lift Bridge.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Can we suggest you contact cycle.hangars@edinburgh.gov.uk and specify the location and ask about occupancy? They may be able to check on this specific case. Let us know!

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Agree something isn't aligned if hangars are empty despite demand. Sounds like an opportunity to crowdsource some data... cc: @edi.bike and @edtiss.bsky.social

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🤔 We asked CEC, they said: Due to the number of hangars and spaces across the city, it is not possible for either Grease Monkey or the Council to monitor usage. If the subscription for a space is being paid for then is it considered occupied, and there is no requirement for it to be regularly used.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🚗🚶🎒 10-year campaign for Ashley Terrace Zebra Crossing We support the Craiglockhart Parent and Carer's council call for safer crossings outside of Craiglockhart Primary School, after years of delays. Read their deputation to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social 👉 www.edinburghminute.com/r/f174200a?m...

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Secure on-street cycle storage is vital for tenement-dwellers. Some of our residents have been on waiting lists for over 6 years. Provision in our area is very limited. We welcome the 20 new cycle hangars which will be installed in the next 2 years, but they will simply not be enough to meet demand.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thanks for sharing! Traffic volume in the city is a problem for everyone! It's a city wide issue and CEC needs to substantially address this. We have not seen clear evidence of commitment to changing the status quo.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

1/ 🏨 Too many aparthotels?�Too much student accommodation?� Worried about the loss of homes to short-term lets? Here’s the important bit: by the time a planning application arrives, the rules it will be judged against will already have been written. That’s why CITY PLAN 2040 matters.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The venue is small so places are limited. Please register to attend and submit a question in advance to MDCC Secretary: merchistoncc@gmail.com

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our next public meeting is Tues 15 Sept 2026 7pm - Polwarth Tennis & Bowling Clubhouse 🗣️ All residents invited to attend & share views! Register at merchistoncc@gmail.com Agenda: 🏠 Napier Uni reps on plans to sell Merchiston Campus site 🍂 Leaf Clearing volunteer project 🚶Road safety initiatives

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