Remember this? MCC has been busy trying to influence key people in the City Council & elsewhere to take up the proposals in our Polwarth report. There’s some disappointing news, but also some encouraging developments. Here’s a short update. MCC December 2023
Edinburgh Union Canal Society (EUCS) are hiring out their rowing boats on Saturday 23rd (12 pm – 4.30 pm) and 24th September (2 pm- 5 pm), opposite the boat house on the towpath at Ogilivie Terrace, for the last time in this year. For more information and to book online see www.eucs.org.uk. On Saturday 23rd. …
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Merchiston is blessed with many beautiful trees. But the leaf litter they create can be a nuisance when it becomes slippery. Importantly it can contribute to flooding when the leaves block up the street drains. Sadly, the City of Edinburgh Council is no longer able to provide a comprehensive leaf clearing service. However, they will …
Our next public meeting will take place online using Zoom on Tuesday March 18th at 7 pm. Find the agenda and weblink here.
Great news: change is coming to the Polwarth Roundabout! We are delighted to report that the City of Edinburgh Council is redesigning the Polwarth roundabout junction to improve safety, following a campaign by the Merchiston Community Council (MCC). This is great news for local residents! The Council is now undertaking design work on a new …
Work on garden trees – pruning or felling – within the conservation area of Merchiston and Greenhill is regulated by the City of Edinburgh Council. This paper is a guide for residents on the rules and how they apply There is less protection for trees in the conservation area than you might think! Those …
We recently received an email (below) from a previous resident of our area expressing their appreciation for the new bench on the bank of the canal behind Polwarth Church. The new bench was unveiled in 2022 (see photo above), after MCC applied for and obtained a City of Edinburgh Council community grant to replace the …
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Merchiston is a long established community blessed with many beautiful trees which can look glorious when they change colour in autumn. But sadly, when the trees lose their leaves, a huge volume of leaves pile up on the pavements and gutters. They soon form soggy ‘leaf litter’ which can cause pedestrians to slip; and just …
The City of Edinburgh Council is holding a workshop for community councillors and ward councillors about the new bin hubs, giving our community council representative an opportunity to put forward the views and experiences of our residents. If you have an opinion you would like us to share at the workshop, which will be held …