Last night in Istanbul (not Constantinople). Had an amazing time, but looking forward to fresh clean air and water of auld reekie...

Bats are essential to healthy ecosystems, which agriculture needs to thrive. All 18 UK species feed on insects some of which can damage crops. Find out more: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Weather warning ahead of Storm Dave, new video shows protestors confront uni boss, students stripping-off for charity + Ottolenghi comes to town ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

ISSUE 360 PUBLISHED TODAY!—Pick up your copy from pubs, shops, services, libraries across Broughton and beyond. Or download the colour pdf from our website at: broughtonspurtle.org.uk #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news

Getting out into natural light each morning can improve mental and physical health in a number of ways. And it’s a good way to connect with nature - by listening to birdsong, for example 🐦‍⬛ More natural wellbeing ideas: www.littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nat...

👋We’re currently looking for new members. One of our Community Councillors has recently stepped down after moving out of the area, and we’re keen to bring in new voices from across the community. If you want to get involved in local issues and represent your area, please get in touch!

The things people will do to get our attention. #WorldBollardAssociation

☝️ Offer closes midnight Mar 31 !! 🤩 Join Spokes by March 31 and you'll get a free copy of #FavouriteBikeRides [in mid or late April, all members will get one] Join--> www.spokes.org.uk/membership/ @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social @da-anderson.bsky.social

Growing your own herbs is a great way to help nature - many herbs produce nectar-rich blooms that attract butterflies, bees, hoverflies and other pollinators. Herbs grown at home avoid pesticide use - and they taste wonderful! Ideas: www.littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/her...

SHORT STORY COMPETITION? What happened here? Cut flowers left at the base of a tree behind the National Monument on Calton Hill? A memorial? A date that ended badly? An offering for someone at tomorrow's Independence Rally, but perhaps they will wilt? What do you think?

And follow @batconservation.bsky.social too! 🦇🦇🦇

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Traffic lights updated, farewell to Citadel Books in Abbeyhill, more Fringe by the Sea acts + New Contemporaries at the RSA ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news & best weekend guide: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

After seeing the news last week of 100+ banned books in a Manchester school, I've done a small display to encourage people to buy them.

... and when the internet breaks, I'll still have a writing machine... Excited about his vintage typewriter impulsively purchased from St Colomba's Doocot, Leith Walk. #Leithlife #type #writer #typewriter

Here is the planned route for March's ride. Meet at 2pm on Saturday 28th at the compass in Middle Meadow Walk for a 2.10pm start #Edinburgh #Cycling #edcriticalmass

Had a tour of the Herbarium, a mind-boggling collection of plant matter, as part of RBGE Practical Horticulture course. Brilliant! 🌱💚🌻

'Sleeping Mud Maid', living sculpture, in summer and in winter, by UK artist Sue Hill (and Pete Hill) at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall, UK #WomensArt #Spring

⚠️ Urgent call from @bikes4refugees.bsky.social : "PROPERTY WANTED URGENTLY- EDINBURGH! Our charity finds itself having to identify a new community hub/workshop in Edinburgh (& funds) ASAP due to an unexpected eviction notice along with other charities... www.bikesforrefugees.scot

🚲 edi.bike | issue 137 | 23rd Mar '26 Foot of the Walk to Dock St opening ceremony; ‘North Edinburgh Connections’ consultation launches; Emergency motion ruled ‘not urgent’ on Quiet Route; events, infrastructure, route closures & more: buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc... #edinburgh #bikeSky

Arthur Street Planter update: Lots of lovely lush leaves as parts of the planter are warm and protected. 🌱🌿🍃 Photos of lillies, euphorbia and sedum. (find it on Google maps) #leithLife #urbangarden @spurtle.bsky.social @leithcentralcc.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social

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Pop-up poetry on Portobello Prom earlier. Bought an Orwell essay from @magpiebooks.bsky.social in the gazebo. Happy day!

UK contemporary sculptor known as Anna & the Willow creates nature-inspired sculptures made from rods of willow #WomensArt

Life is determined, even in the most apparently inhospitable conditions #blueskyartshow #stone

Alien spacecraft found on Queens Drive outside The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh 😀

Sprung! Twice in the year, around the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, the sunrise shines right along Ingram Street, turning the Iron Duke, his steed, Copenhagen, and even his traffic cone hat into a shadowy work of art against the great doors of GoMA. Picture: u/Hoyerman68

Ride a bike! Obvs! 🚲🚲🚲 @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @wwctrustscot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social

Living Streets - and living green spaces! Friends of Brunstane Burn have launched this petition to stop housing developer Dandara cleaning up its (as of yet unsold) land and decimating possibly one of the city's last Skylark nesting sites. www.change.org/p/protect-th...

I'm looking to expand who I follow. 👀 If you could recommend one Bluesky account, who would it be? Thank you! 🌻

#OTD in 1990, the Internat'l Ice #Hockey Federation hosted its first ever sanctioned international women’s hockey tournament, paving the way for the sport to be played at the #Olympics. Canada, US, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, W Germany, Japan participated. Canada won. #WomensHistoryMonth

Anyone wishing to comment on plans to redevelop 16–26 Forth St as an apart-hotel (26/00661/LBC) can do so here: citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/a... The deadline to do so is Fri 27 March. #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #planning

This portrait of my favourite pop artist, Paolozzi makes me happy when I cycle past (on the new cycle path)... @wwctrustscot.bsky.social #Leithlife

Gorgeous morning on The Shore for Leith Connections launch. @spokes.org.uk @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @edi.bike @edinburghminute.com

I love this book! Ich liebe dieses Buch! It helped me through a hard time with the power of storytelling, thank you Michael.

What on earth is the Edinburgh Library of Things? Read all about it in my latest Leither Magazine article: www.yumpu.com/en/document/... #Leithlife #circulareconomy

Top of the Pops (17th March 1983). Joan Armatrading is at number 28 in the hit parade with Drop The Pilot.

See you there!

Anyone else going to the Leith Connections launch tomorrow? @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social ? Good weather forecast for it...

Hooray for longer days! Here's my March fitness newsletter: www.griffenfitness.com/campaigns/vi...

The sun will rise in #Edinburgh #Scotland tomorrow at 6:23, 158 seconds earlier than the day before. It will set at 18:18, 122 seconds later than the day before.

📢 Community Council meeting – Tonight 🗓 Mon 16 March
 🕖 7pm
 📍 McDonald Rd Library Topics include policing, planning (PBSA & STLs), Elm Row cycle lane update, parks & green spaces and transport issues. Residents and businesses welcome. Open forum included. Agenda etc:
leithcentralcc.co.uk/reports

Come along to a 'Bee Walk' in Inch Park on 28th March as part of our joint program with Friends of Inch Park Committee. Walking a 1-2km route, counting the bumblebees which provides valuable data about the pollinators in your local area.

ANOTHER MILESTONE. 500 followers on Bluesky! Thank you to all of you. We hope you will join us on the hill for an event or for volunteering! Speaking of which our next volunteers day is Friday 3 April.

Daffs dancing in the breeze... #Leithlife #urbangarden #Arthurstreetplanter @leithcentralcc.bsky.social

🚲🚲 #FavouriteBikeRides 🙋 Get yours at our #Holyrood2026 hustings Mon 16th 👍 A mere £3, because the idea is to encourage 🚲, not to make loads of 💰 --> bsky.app/profile/spok... @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @threadinburgh.scot

This coming Saturday!

Arthur Street planter update: Spring has sprung, the daffs are up. It's a very windy site, so they're at all sorts of Leith Walk angles... #persevere #urbangarden #Leithlife

🦇 Bats do not make nests, but choose various places throughout the year to roost. Bats roost in houses, both new and old but some species prefer hollow trees, or caves. In buildings they often shelter behind hanging tiles and boarding or in roof spaces. Learn more here: buff.ly/tOo8EW3

This will improve your morning... 🐤🐤🐤