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The Cockburn Association is a registered Scottish charity (SC011544) which works to protect and enhance the city of Edinburgh. Posts are not endorsements.
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Cockburn Association @thecockburn.bsky.social · Aug 14
A fascinating glimpse into the changing face of Edinburgh, showing the city as it was, might have been, and is.

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Campaigning for Edinburgh - The Cockburn Association
A fascinating glimpse into the changing face of Edinburgh, showing the city as it was, might have been, and is. In 1849 Henry Cockburn asked: what will Edinburgh look like in 1949 or in 2049? He insp...
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International Volunteer Day: Honouring the People Who Keep Edinburgh’s Heritage

Heritage isn’t conserved by accident. It’s protected by people who act.

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International Volunteer Day: Honouring the People Who Keep Edinburgh's Heritage - The Cockburn Association
Heritage isn't conserved by accident. It's protected by people who act
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December 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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In the news, November 28-December 5 open.substack.com/pub/buildedi...
In the news, November 28-December 5
In today’s edition:
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December 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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A fascinating glimpse into the changing face of Edinburgh, showing the city as it was, might have been, and is.

www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/product/camp...
Campaigning for Edinburgh - The Cockburn Association
A fascinating glimpse into the changing face of Edinburgh, showing the city as it was, might have been, and is. In 1849 Henry Cockburn asked: what will Edinburgh look like in 1949 or in 2049? He insp...
www.cockburnassociation.org.uk
August 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Edinburgh confirms Visitor Levy affordable housing spend @ScoConstructNow www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/edi...
Edinburgh confirms Visitor Levy affordable housing spend
The City of Edinburgh Council yesterday agreed the first spend programme for funding raised by the Edinburgh Visitor Levy.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Consultation held for demolition of Edinburgh brutalist block www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/12/04/c... via @deadlinenews
Consultation held for demolition of Edinburgh brutalist block - Deadline News
NEW information has been released about the demolition and redevelopment of Argyle House, a brutalist office block in Edinburgh’s Old Town.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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🙋 Spokes Action-Update members' email circular

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Join spokes to get on the mailing list for Action Update circulars... http://www.spokes.org.uk/membership/ INtro to Princes St article... 1. Princes Street (interim) success Spokes has had a major success in our seemingly interminable campaign for bike lanes, and more pedestrian space, on Princes Street. If you emailed councillors when we suggested, thank you! Eventual success is still very far from certain, but the Planning Committee, by 9 votes to 4, rejected a draft strategy for Princes Street and the Waverley Valley which would have ruled out bike lanes and wider footways completely. This is highly significant, as it is very unusual for councillors to ask officers to go away and have a complete rethink on a major draft strategy document. The Spokes written deputation to the Committee is here. Spokes tram consultation response, extract... Our submission covers many points, but three major issues (concerns and opportunities!) are.. • Great concern over cycling safety in the Bridges corridor. We put forward a range of ameliorative or alternative measures, including single-line working, one-way tram (with Pleasance/Market Street the other way), tramlines on one side of the road with a cycleroute on the other, a bus gate/traffic filter; or choosing one of the other routes which are still seen by the Council as possible future options, such as Morrison Street and the Meadows (an option also favoured by Edinburgh World Heritage) • We urge dropping North Bridge tram stop and replacing it by two stops – at Waverley Steps to serve east Princes Street and the rail station, and at the North Bridge arcade, to serve the Old Town and again the rail station. There are multiple reasons for this suggestion, in addition to a major cycling safety aspect • There is a massive opportunity to incorporate an active travel bridge over the mainline railway, linking North Edinburgh Network to the new Roseburn to Fountainbridge path without long ramps down to road level and up again. This would be a truly transformative addition to the city’s offroad network. Our drawing shows the tram (red) ramping up to the A8 crossing, with the active travel path in orange. The yellow dotted ramps are probably not needed, since most users would stay at high level, and those needing local access could ascend either at Roseburn or at the existing new Sauchiebank ramp. Christmas ideas... 5.1 Spokes Maps! How would you like to give your friends or relations a Xmas present which is “really brilliant,” “a beautiful piece of work,” and “can’t be spoken highly enough of” ? Well – that’s what people say about Spokes Maps!! Need we say more? Getting your copy/copies • Single copies available at most good bike or book shops, or from Spokes, cost £7.50 each for Edinburgh or West Lothian, and £6.95 for Mid or East Lothian • Buy 6 or more copies at £5 each (Ed/WL) or £4.60 (ML/EL) – for your six favourite friends or relations; or share an order with workmates/ friends/relations • See here for more info and how to order from Spokes. 5.2 Xmas tree cargo-bike delivery If buying a Christmas tree, check out TreeWorks who will arrange cargobike delivery by the Cycling Gardeners of Edinburgh to central Edinburgh addresses. Our bluesky post of this proved very popular - please pass it on!
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Final stage of work on Corstorphine pedestrianisation project commences www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/12/03/f... via @deadlinenews
Final works on Corstorphine pedestrianisation project commence
ROADWORKS have commenced in the Corstorphine suburb of Edinburgh to make temporary pedestrianisation measures permanent.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Edinburgh plans to replace Royal Blind building with 131-room student block rejected www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
Edinburgh plans to replace Royal Blind building with 131-room student block rejected
Plans to demolish the Scottish War Blinded building in Bruntsfield to make way for 131-room student accommodation have been refused, with 232 objections from locals.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Plans approved for 102-bed hotel in Edinburgh’s New Town projectscot.com/2025/12/plan... via @projectscot
Plans approved for 102-bed hotel in Edinburgh's New Town | Project Scotland
PLANNING consent has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of the capital's New Town into ...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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November 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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With the council strategy rejected and a “summit” now proposed, we can rethink Edinburgh’s most important street with real ambition — not piecemeal fixes.

@CockburnAssoc explores why vision, stewardship and care must shape what happens next.

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Princes Street at a Crossroads - The Cockburn Association
Heritage, vision and the future of Edinburgh’s grand boulevard
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November 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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In the news, November 21-28
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In the news, November 21-28
In today’s edition:
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November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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With the council strategy rejected and a “summit” now proposed, we can rethink Edinburgh’s most important street with real ambition — not piecemeal fixes.

@CockburnAssoc explores why vision, stewardship and care must shape what happens next.

www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/news/princes...
Princes Street at a Crossroads - The Cockburn Association
Heritage, vision and the future of Edinburgh’s grand boulevard
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November 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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From Lord Cockburn’s writings on the changing face of 19th-century Edinburgh to the Cockburn Association’s recent statement on the city’s tram network, transport has long shaped how the capital grows and moves.
November 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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The Cockburn's engagement with tram projects is explored in Campaigning for Edinburgh, which traces generations of civic engagement with transport, planning and place.

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November 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Scottish Government's new comments on funding new tramline www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
Scottish Government's new comments on funding new tramline
The Scottish Government has said it has "no plans to fund a stand alone extension of Edinburgh's tram network".
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November 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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From Lord Cockburn’s writings on the changing face of 19th-century Edinburgh to the Cockburn Association’s recent statement on the city’s tram network, transport has long shaped how the capital grows and moves.
November 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Learn more about Henry Cockburn and the Cockburn Association's civic activism in 'Campaigning for Edinburgh'. 10% off when you buy today.
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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The lower part of this mound was formally named “Mound Place” in 1810. Check out our book, Campaigning for Edinburgh, that’s now 10% off using code ‘cockburn1875’, this code will only last until cyber Monday!

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November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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First tranche of Edinburgh tourist tax money to deliver over 400 affordable homes
The first tranche of income generated by Edinburgh's new 'tourist tax' is set to fund the delivery of more than 400 affordable homes.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM