Edinburgh World Heritage
@edinburghwh.bsky.social
Protecting, preserving and promoting the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage Site
https://ewh.org.uk/
https://ewh.org.uk/
4/ 3/ Mother India on Infirmary Street
(1) Before, (2) after
(1) Before, (2) after
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
4/ 3/ Mother India on Infirmary Street
(1) Before, (2) after
(1) Before, (2) after
3/ The Milkman on Cockburn St - (1) Working to reveal the shopfront's ghost sign, (2) the finished shopfront.
Read more about this project on our website: ewh.org.uk/the-milkman/
Read more about this project on our website: ewh.org.uk/the-milkman/
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
3/ The Milkman on Cockburn St - (1) Working to reveal the shopfront's ghost sign, (2) the finished shopfront.
Read more about this project on our website: ewh.org.uk/the-milkman/
Read more about this project on our website: ewh.org.uk/the-milkman/
2/ Poundsavers, Nicholson St (2009) - (1) before, (2) after, (3,4) paintwork details
November 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
2/ Poundsavers, Nicholson St (2009) - (1) before, (2) after, (3,4) paintwork details
Over five centuries ago, Edinburgh saw its very first fireworks display.
In 1507, James IV – an explosives enthusiast – staged the city’s earliest recorded fireworks on what is now King’s Stables Road.
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In 1507, James IV – an explosives enthusiast – staged the city’s earliest recorded fireworks on what is now King’s Stables Road.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Over five centuries ago, Edinburgh saw its very first fireworks display.
In 1507, James IV – an explosives enthusiast – staged the city’s earliest recorded fireworks on what is now King’s Stables Road.
📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
In 1507, James IV – an explosives enthusiast – staged the city’s earliest recorded fireworks on what is now King’s Stables Road.
📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
As the leaves continue to fall, now would be a good time to revisit our building maintenance checklist for autumn!
Inspections, clear-ups and repairs can make all the difference to historic buildings, bolstering their resilience for the coming winter.
Inspections, clear-ups and repairs can make all the difference to historic buildings, bolstering their resilience for the coming winter.
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
As the leaves continue to fall, now would be a good time to revisit our building maintenance checklist for autumn!
Inspections, clear-ups and repairs can make all the difference to historic buildings, bolstering their resilience for the coming winter.
Inspections, clear-ups and repairs can make all the difference to historic buildings, bolstering their resilience for the coming winter.
2/ As well as the usual suspects of skulls, candles and dancing death, did you know that bubbles are also used as symbols of death’s inevitability? 🫧
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
2/ As well as the usual suspects of skulls, candles and dancing death, did you know that bubbles are also used as symbols of death’s inevitability? 🫧
🧵 1/ Halloween feels like an appropriate moment to think about “Momento Mori” – symbolic “reminders that we will die” – found across Edinburgh’s historic graveyards. Here's a few of our favourites.
October 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🧵 1/ Halloween feels like an appropriate moment to think about “Momento Mori” – symbolic “reminders that we will die” – found across Edinburgh’s historic graveyards. Here's a few of our favourites.
Today marks the beginning of #HeritageCareersWeek – a national week of activity to raise awareness of careers in the historic environment sector and tackle misconceptions.
Keep an eye on our channels for staff career stories, job-search tips and more 📷
Keep an eye on our channels for staff career stories, job-search tips and more 📷
October 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Today marks the beginning of #HeritageCareersWeek – a national week of activity to raise awareness of careers in the historic environment sector and tackle misconceptions.
Keep an eye on our channels for staff career stories, job-search tips and more 📷
Keep an eye on our channels for staff career stories, job-search tips and more 📷
(and for designating World Heritage Sites like Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns) was established in the same year on 16 November.
Later this year, we begin celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage Site – events, blogs, and more to come!
Later this year, we begin celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage Site – events, blogs, and more to come!
October 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
(and for designating World Heritage Sites like Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns) was established in the same year on 16 November.
Later this year, we begin celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage Site – events, blogs, and more to come!
Later this year, we begin celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage Site – events, blogs, and more to come!
Today is United Nations Day, marking 80 years since the United Nations was created to promote peace, human rights, social progress and sustainable development across the world. UNESCO, the specialised agency accountable for international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture
October 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Today is United Nations Day, marking 80 years since the United Nations was created to promote peace, human rights, social progress and sustainable development across the world. UNESCO, the specialised agency accountable for international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture
#OnThisDay Robert Fergusson died at the age of 24 in Edinburgh. A life-size, street-level statue of the Fergusson can be found outside Canongate Kirkyard, where the poet is buried. His most famous work is “Auld Reekie” which presents a snapshot of life in Edinburgh in his time.
October 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#OnThisDay Robert Fergusson died at the age of 24 in Edinburgh. A life-size, street-level statue of the Fergusson can be found outside Canongate Kirkyard, where the poet is buried. His most famous work is “Auld Reekie” which presents a snapshot of life in Edinburgh in his time.
From 2016-18, we helped Stewart Christie & Co Ltd restore their shopfront to its original 1851 design - swipe to see the final product!
Applications for our Historic Shopfront Improvement grants are open for another 3 weeks - more info here ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
Applications for our Historic Shopfront Improvement grants are open for another 3 weeks - more info here ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
October 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
From 2016-18, we helped Stewart Christie & Co Ltd restore their shopfront to its original 1851 design - swipe to see the final product!
Applications for our Historic Shopfront Improvement grants are open for another 3 weeks - more info here ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
Applications for our Historic Shopfront Improvement grants are open for another 3 weeks - more info here ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
A satisfying before and after of our interpretation panels at New Calton Burial Ground 🪦
Thank you to the fantastic Bereavement Services team at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for the clean-up! 🧼
Thank you to the fantastic Bereavement Services team at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for the clean-up! 🧼
October 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
A satisfying before and after of our interpretation panels at New Calton Burial Ground 🪦
Thank you to the fantastic Bereavement Services team at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for the clean-up! 🧼
Thank you to the fantastic Bereavement Services team at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for the clean-up! 🧼
Happy World Architecture Day! Edinburgh's centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site almost 30 years ago, for its authentically preserved examples of town planning in the Medieval Old Town and the Georgian New Town. Here's some of our favourite buildings in the site, what's yours?
October 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Happy World Architecture Day! Edinburgh's centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site almost 30 years ago, for its authentically preserved examples of town planning in the Medieval Old Town and the Georgian New Town. Here's some of our favourite buildings in the site, what's yours?
Storm Amy arrives in Edinburgh today – here’s some guidance on what to watch out for around historic buildings.
More guidance is available from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/shared-repai...
More guidance is available from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/shared-repai...
October 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Storm Amy arrives in Edinburgh today – here’s some guidance on what to watch out for around historic buildings.
More guidance is available from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/shared-repai...
More guidance is available from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/shared-repai...
For the month of October, our Conservation Funding Programme is open to applications.
Don’t miss this opportunity to restore your historic home or business. Find out more at ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
Don’t miss this opportunity to restore your historic home or business. Find out more at ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
October 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
For the month of October, our Conservation Funding Programme is open to applications.
Don’t miss this opportunity to restore your historic home or business. Find out more at ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
Don’t miss this opportunity to restore your historic home or business. Find out more at ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
🧵 1/ We have some exciting news: Terry Levinthal has been appointed as Director of Edinburgh World Heritage!
July 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🧵 1/ We have some exciting news: Terry Levinthal has been appointed as Director of Edinburgh World Heritage!
1/2 New job alert!
Edinburgh World Heritage is looking for a skilled project manager with experience in architectural conservation to manage and process our grant-aided partnership projects.
📸 Tom Duffin
Edinburgh World Heritage is looking for a skilled project manager with experience in architectural conservation to manage and process our grant-aided partnership projects.
📸 Tom Duffin
June 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
1/2 New job alert!
Edinburgh World Heritage is looking for a skilled project manager with experience in architectural conservation to manage and process our grant-aided partnership projects.
📸 Tom Duffin
Edinburgh World Heritage is looking for a skilled project manager with experience in architectural conservation to manage and process our grant-aided partnership projects.
📸 Tom Duffin
Edinburgh World Heritage was deeply saddened by the recent passing of Sir Geoff Palmer. Sir Geoff was a wonderful friend of the charity and to the city, and a tremendous supporter of heritage. We will miss him. #SirGeoffPalmer
June 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Edinburgh World Heritage was deeply saddened by the recent passing of Sir Geoff Palmer. Sir Geoff was a wonderful friend of the charity and to the city, and a tremendous supporter of heritage. We will miss him. #SirGeoffPalmer
Join us at Greyfriars Kirkyard tomorrow for a free (!) 10-minute talk!
11:00, 12:00 and 15:30 – Chris Cooper, Founding Member of the Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard
13:30 – Nic Boyes, Stone Conservator
No tickets needed – just turn up if you want a hit of heritage 🪦
11:00, 12:00 and 15:30 – Chris Cooper, Founding Member of the Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard
13:30 – Nic Boyes, Stone Conservator
No tickets needed – just turn up if you want a hit of heritage 🪦
May 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Join us at Greyfriars Kirkyard tomorrow for a free (!) 10-minute talk!
11:00, 12:00 and 15:30 – Chris Cooper, Founding Member of the Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard
13:30 – Nic Boyes, Stone Conservator
No tickets needed – just turn up if you want a hit of heritage 🪦
11:00, 12:00 and 15:30 – Chris Cooper, Founding Member of the Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard
13:30 – Nic Boyes, Stone Conservator
No tickets needed – just turn up if you want a hit of heritage 🪦
Edinburgh World Heritage is growing 🌱
1/ We’ve are recruiting for a new role: Grant Officer (Building Conservation)! 🏗️🏛️
Have you got experience in stakeholder management, strong judgement skills and a passion for Edinburgh’s heritage? Then it might be you we’re looking for!
1/ We’ve are recruiting for a new role: Grant Officer (Building Conservation)! 🏗️🏛️
Have you got experience in stakeholder management, strong judgement skills and a passion for Edinburgh’s heritage? Then it might be you we’re looking for!
May 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Edinburgh World Heritage is growing 🌱
1/ We’ve are recruiting for a new role: Grant Officer (Building Conservation)! 🏗️🏛️
Have you got experience in stakeholder management, strong judgement skills and a passion for Edinburgh’s heritage? Then it might be you we’re looking for!
1/ We’ve are recruiting for a new role: Grant Officer (Building Conservation)! 🏗️🏛️
Have you got experience in stakeholder management, strong judgement skills and a passion for Edinburgh’s heritage? Then it might be you we’re looking for!
2/ We used our historic office at Acheson House as inspiration, telling the building’s story, as well as discussing the city’s intricate ironmongery and Neoclassical architecture 🏛️
April 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
2/ We used our historic office at Acheson House as inspiration, telling the building’s story, as well as discussing the city’s intricate ironmongery and Neoclassical architecture 🏛️
1/ FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ALERT - you have 2 weeks to apply for this cycle of our Conservation Funding Programme!
📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
1/ FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ALERT - you have 2 weeks to apply for this cycle of our Conservation Funding Programme!
📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
2/ For the next few Fridays we’ll be sharing snippets of what we learned about metalwork production, an architectural process integral to our World Heritage Site.
March 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
2/ For the next few Fridays we’ll be sharing snippets of what we learned about metalwork production, an architectural process integral to our World Heritage Site.
Happy Foundry Friday! ⛓️⚔️⚙️
1/ Earlier in the week some of the EWH team visited Ballantine Castings, a foundry with over 200 years of history in Bo’ness. We had a tour from the Managing Director, Gavin – he is the 7th generation of the Ballantine family to run the foundry!
1/ Earlier in the week some of the EWH team visited Ballantine Castings, a foundry with over 200 years of history in Bo’ness. We had a tour from the Managing Director, Gavin – he is the 7th generation of the Ballantine family to run the foundry!
March 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Happy Foundry Friday! ⛓️⚔️⚙️
1/ Earlier in the week some of the EWH team visited Ballantine Castings, a foundry with over 200 years of history in Bo’ness. We had a tour from the Managing Director, Gavin – he is the 7th generation of the Ballantine family to run the foundry!
1/ Earlier in the week some of the EWH team visited Ballantine Castings, a foundry with over 200 years of history in Bo’ness. We had a tour from the Managing Director, Gavin – he is the 7th generation of the Ballantine family to run the foundry!