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

Latest News

Greens, Grapefruit & Gratitude: Dig-In’s 8th AGM

Please join us for our 8th Annual General Meeting of Dig-In Bruntsfield, your local community greengrocer. The AGM will ...
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Reminder: Public Meeting, 19th January

Our January Public meeting is drawing ever closer — on the agenda this month is a special presentation from ...
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Next MCC public meeting: Tuesday January 19th, 7.00 pm

Our next Public Meeting will be held using Zoom on Tuesday 19th January, 7.00 pm — 9.00 pm. See Meeting ...
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e-Bulletin from Gavin Corbett

Read here for news on Caledonian Railway Path, a new canalside development and a community garden in Hutchison, from local ...
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Merchiston Community Council: A Brief Retrospective

All community councils have as their main focus current issues brought to them by local residents and, hopefully, ways of ...
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FoMBL is looking for a new secretary

Merchiston Community Council is represented on the organising committees of several local community organisations, including The Friends of the Meadows ...
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Edinburgh’s Active Travel Advent Calendar

The City of Edinburgh Council have created an Active Travel Advent Calendar for December 2020. It contains a number of ...
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Newbattle Terrace: Have your say on proposed road changes!

City of Edinburgh Council's proposed road changes on Newbattle Terrace and Pitsligo Road are already causing heated discussion among residents ...
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QuietRoutes for walking and cycling in Edinburgh South

City of Edinburgh Council has created a series of downloadable QuietRoutes maps for exploring the city on foot or on ...
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