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

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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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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