Merchiston Community Council is here to represent the local community and to help make things happen. Find out about

• local events and news
• the history of Merchiston
• information about our public meetings
• local resources for Covid-19 and developments with Spaces for People

If you have any questions, please do feel free to contact us.

Latest News

Next MCC public meeting: Tuesday September 21st 2021, 7.00 pm

Our next Public Meeting will be held using Zoom on Tuesday 21st September, 7.00 pm — 9.00 pm. See ...
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What the COP? — Bruntsfield Area Net Zero film screening and meeting

Under the umbrella of the Bruntsfield Area Net Zero Action Initiative (BANZAI), and as part of the What the ...
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e-Bulletin from Gavin Corbett, September 2021

Read here for news on the upcoming Union Canal bicentenary, a possible "Dell-watch" scheme, Cohousing efforts, and Hutchison Greenspace initiative, ...
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Let’s Clear Some Leaves this Autumn!

Why fallen leaves are a problem The colour of trees turning in autumn can be glorious and we are ...
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Watsonians Women’s Cricket Team

Please see a message from the Watsonians Women's cricket team Watsonian Women’s Cricket Team are looking to recruit new players ...
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Local news from Councillor Neil Ross

In this email you will find details about:
Braid Road and the Braid Estate
Bruntsfields St Oswald's
Boroughmuir High School
The Astley Ainslie Hospital 
The ...
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Reporting Litter Problems in Harrison Park

With city gyms still closed, more people are making use of our wonderful city parks for exercise and recreation ...
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Transforming the Pavilion Café into a Community Hub

From the voice of Pavilion Community Hub, we are reaching out to you with a proposal for collaboration! An ...
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Free Vaccine Transport for people with mobility challenges

HcL Transport are offering free transport for people with mobility challenges to get their vaccine. Any person who has challenges ...
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