The George Watson’s College Community Liaison Group, on which Merchiston Community Council is represented, announces the opening of its refurbished Myreside Pavilion. The pavilion contains a cafe, bar, and meeting rooms — all open to the general public. Verandah areas…
The Merchiston Community Council Leaf Clearing Project — devised by Joan Houston and run by her with Helen Zealley — had a successful launch on the weekend of 25–26 September. Almost 40 local residents volunteered to help, in response to…
Why fallen leaves are a problem The colour of trees turning in autumn can be glorious and we are blessed with many beautiful trees in Merchiston. But things aren’t so great when those leaves start piling up on the pavements…
Please join us for our 8th Annual General Meeting of Dig-In Bruntsfield, your local community greengrocer. The AGM will be held online and is open to everyone in our community. Please register below. We want to take this opportunity to…
All community councils have as their main focus current issues brought to them by local residents and, hopefully, ways of solving problems for the future.
Merchiston Community Council is represented on the organising committees of several local community organisations, including The Friends of the Meadows & Bruntsfield Links (FoMBL). FoMBL is currently seeking to appoint a volunteer Secretary, a position which will be ideal for…