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The Cockburn Association have added their voice to the growing opposition to the Craighouse Partnership’s plans to build 116 new houses over protected green space and some of the most beautiful and loved parts of the landscape at Craighouse. In … Continue reading →

We are delighted to announce that the petition has reached: 5000 signatures!! Whoop! The Evening News took this great photograph of us (including some of our top petitioners) clutching a huge mound of petitions in celebration.  People have asked us … Continue reading →

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 →

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →