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

Spaces for People — Local Audit by Living Streets Edinburgh

In late October, volunteers for Living Streets Edinburgh carried out an audit on the Spaces for People scheme. The audit ...
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Next FOMBL Volunteer Session — 28 November 2020

28th November is the 333rd day in the year, and we are running our 11th Saturday volunteer session. If you would like ...
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A New Local Organisation: Fountainbridge Blue Green Community Development Trust

Re-Union Canal Boats and Fountainbridge Canalside Initiative are planning to create a community-led organisation that combines enterprise and creativity to ...
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Edinburgh Talks Climate: Impact of Climate Change in the city

Published on behalf of City of Edinburgh Council Edinburgh Talks Climate is a new website with information which allows residents ...
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The Police Box Project — Reimagining an unused police box

Hello! We are Tommy and Jane. We recently started this project after living near the unused police box at the ...
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Information from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on bonfires

The below information is from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service ...
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Striking mural celebrates Black History Month in Edinburgh

Photo by Björn Olsson Although it's just outside the boundaries of Merchiston Community Council, this eye-catching portrait of Frederick Douglass ...
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Update news letter from Cllr Neil Ross

Please note that all views expressed in this newsletter are the views of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Neil Ross ...
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September Update from Ian Murray MP

Please note that all views expressed in this article are from the author Ian Murray’s newsletter. Merchiston Community Council is not a ...
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