Author Archives: rosyb

A touch of the sublime in the heart of the city

Posted on May 1, 2012 by rosyb

We have been distributing newsletters in Craiglockhart and Morningside today. Quotes that sum up the day are “Awful what they’re doing. Just awful.” And from one Craiglockhart resident: “Who IS supporting this development?” A good question, as I haven’t met … Continue reading →

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Craighouse hits the headlines again

Posted on May 1, 2012 by rosyb

Back in the headlines. Article about Craighouse being a big issue in the Craiglockhart and Fountainbridge Ward from the Evening News.

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Statements from Council Candidates about Craighouse

Posted on April 28, 2012 by rosyb

There is a council election coming up on Thursday 3rd May. We have collected statements from as many of the local council candidates as we can, and here are our edited extracts. Remember that the voting system for this council … Continue reading →

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MSP Jim Eadie Calls for Craighouse Proposals to be Abandoned

Posted on April 27, 2012 by rosyb

Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, has revealed that 90% of respondents to his survey are opposed to the excessive proposals at Craighouse and has called for them to be abandoned. His support is thoroughly welcomed by the Friends and … Continue reading →

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Statements from MSPs and MPs

Posted on April 17, 2012 by rosyb

“This is an important historic Edinburgh site of city-wide significance…The quite excessive amount of new-build being proposed would destroy amenity and result in a massive increase in residential traffic for the area, as well as having grave implications for green … Continue reading →

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Gavin Corbett asks Important Questions on Craighouse

Posted on April 15, 2012 by rosyb

It was heartening at the Morningside hustings last week to hear a fairly united front from the Council candidates. It is clear that the present proposals are not acceptable, are in complete contravention of planning policy, the protections and the … Continue reading →

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Another Community Council Rallies Behind Craighouse

Posted on April 12, 2012 by rosyb

Following on from Morningside Community Council’s strong resolution on Craighouse which you can read here, we are delighted to announce that the Chair of Merchiston Community Council – which we would like to thank for their support of the Friends … Continue reading →

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Exhibitions over

Posted on April 2, 2012 by rosyb

Exhibitions are now over. We will be bringing you a post about the differences between Sept and March exhibs as soon as we can – and we will try and produce a new google map also if we can. There … Continue reading →

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Scotsman Releases Pictures of Excessive New-Build

Posted on March 28, 2012 by rosyb

SCOTSMAN ARTICLE WITH PICTURES OF PROPOSALS: CLICK HERE (NB please remember exhib dates LINK for dates and locations) Big article in Scotsman today. What can we say? It looks absolutely appalling. Anyone who can justify this level of newbuild all … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Dates Reminder

Posted on March 27, 2012 by rosyb

A reminder post about the exhibitions and an excuse to post this superb photograph of a particularly exciting variety of hoverfly. We were sent this by an insect expert who took it on the site. Of course, the site is … Continue reading →

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