Tree Work and Conservation
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…
MCC Comms Manager
A Message of Appreciation for the Replacement Bench at Polwarth Church
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…
The Merchiston Leaf Clearing project
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…
Communal Waste and Recycling Bin Hubs
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…
Smoother does not mean safer! Have the pavement works at the Polwarth roundabout achieved anything? We think very little!
To the enormous frustration of all those involved in the detailed Merchiston Community Council study of the road safety and public realm problems around the Polwarth Roundabout, CEC has insisted on carrying out long-planned works to resurface the pavements at…
Don’t miss the Canal Festival on Saturday June 15th!
The organisers are looking forward to welcoming local people and visitors back to the Edinburgh Canal Festival on Saturday 15th June 2024, 12-5pm Residents and visitors are invited to explore the Union Canal between the Lochrin Basin and Harrison Park…