Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. With grant support from Historic Environment Scotland, it is a partnership between Edinburgh World Heritage and the City of Edinburgh Council’s Bereavement Services. Hope to see you there! Please contact [email protected] for more details 3/3

at 6:00pm on Wednesday 8 July at EWH Office, 5 Bakehouse Close (just opposite Canongate Kirk). Absolutely no experience is required—just enthusiasm and all are welcome! This project is part of Legacies in Stone: Connecting communities with historic graveyards, funded by the National Lottery .. 2/3

COME AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS! We are establishing a brand-new "Friends of" the Calton Burial Grounds group to support, care for, and revitalise this pair of striking historic graveyards. If you want to get involved, meet like-minded enthusiasts and make a real difference, come to our first meeting 1/3

Last week, we were delighted to welcome Annie, a S5 pupil at George Heriot's School Edinburgh, in our office as part of her school's work experience week. Annie was really keen to learn about EWH's Climate Emergency Strategy and approach to lowering emissions in the historic environment. (1/4)

Greyfriars Kirkyard: New Perspectives on George Heriot and John Bayne's tombs Thursday 25 June 18:00 - 20:00 Augustine (United) Church George IV Bridge Mark Hatton & Chris Cooper will present new perspectives on 2 tombs in Greyfriars Kirkyard. edinburghworldheritage4.beaconforms.com/form/533cc5d9

From project updates to future planning, Linköping was a key step forward in our work with #FuturHist

Great to connect in person with #FuturHist partners—exchanging ideas & strengthening collaboration on climate action. Our 6th #FuturHist meeting took place at the Diocese Office, one of our demo cases—bringing discussions to life. 2/3

Yann & Gary from the Climate Emergency team joined #FuturHist partners in Linköping for our 6th project meeting In Linköping, we shared progress, planned next steps & geared up for the #FuturHist Summer Academy in Kraków this September 1/3

They embarked on this project as the stone had fallen over and become illegible, so very few people realised that the Scott family plot was here. Walter Scott was an Elder at Greyfriars Kirk and the whole family (including Sir Walter Scott) were members of the congregation here for many years. 2/2

Congratulations to the Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard for today's wonderful stone repair. They are delighted to report that the memorial for Walter Scott (Father of Sir Walter Scott) and several members of the same family has been restored and remounted in the Kirkyard today. 1/2

Legacies in Stone: Online Conference Celebrating Graveyard Friends - Sunday 24 May 12.30 - 3.30 pm Join us for a FREE half-day online conference as we celebrate the incredible work of Scotland’s graveyard volunteers. Delivered via Zoom. Book; legacies-in-stone-graveyard-conference.eventbrite.com

Webinar: ‘Introduction to Tenement Maintenance’, presented by Under One Roof with Edinburgh World Heritage and Mill Architects To join: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/90b9cd...

Yesterday we welcomed the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Scotland Team for a tour of Greyfriars Kirkyard – including a peak into the Covenanter’s Prison!

Project complete! Fire-damaged Elephant House cafe and neighbouring shop have been freshly restored with the support of EWH’s Shopfront Repair Grant. Works to both shopfronts included woodwork, glazing, paintwork, awnings and signage - all completed using traditional materials.

You have until tomorrow to apply to be our new Head of Operations and Business Support! Head to Goodmoves to find out more: goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...

@heraldscotland.bsky.social's report on our work (with @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social) to restore Grassmarket's Covenanters Memorial 🔨 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2586313...

Thanks to everyone who joined for Richard Rodger's excellent talk on Edinburgh and @thecockburn.bsky.social at Riddle's Court last night. More info coming soon about our next event in March, a deep-dive into Georgian furniture 🛋️

JOB ALERT: You have just over a week to apply to be our new Head of Operations and Business Support! It is a chance to be an important part of our small, dedicated team at Edinburgh World Heritage. Deadline: 20 February ewh.org.uk/head-of-oper...

Last chance to buy tickets for this Thursday's event "Campaigning for Edinburgh: The Cockburn Association 1875-2049" @thecockburn.bsky.social ewh.org.uk/cockburn-tal...

1/ We were glad to host students from Durham University's MA in International Cultural Heritage Management 🏛️ Our Head of Conservation Silke spoke to the students about our grant programmes, our partnership with @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social and Historic Environment Scotland, and our work on the...

New research from Historic England and @glasgow.ac.uk finds that 70% of young adults report being in or around historic buildings positively impacts their wellbeing 🏛️🌞 Image: Visit Scotland (c) Kenny Lam

We are looking for a new Head of Operations and Business Support. Closing date: Friday 20 February 2026 Find out more here: ewh.org.uk/head-of-oper...

1/ Conservation work to the Covenanters Memorial in Grassmarket is complete! Swipe for before and after shots captured by Stone Conservator Nic Boyes ACR. Photos: (1) Before (2) After

1/ Upcoming Event! Next month, we’ll be hearing from Professor Richard Rodger, the co-author of Campaigning for Edinburgh: The Cockburn Association 1875-2049.

1/ Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the 6 million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis and honour the memory of those who have perished in genocides to follow.

As the snow falls in Edinburgh today, we're reminded of this painting of the old Dunbar's Close, which once ran off the Lawnmarket in the Old Town. Jane Stewart Smith, Dunbar's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh. (1868) © City Art Centre. Creative Commons License CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

One of my photos of a frozen Ross Fountain in January 2024.

It's officially cold enough to behold our favourite winter scene in Edinburgh: a frozen Ross Fountain! 🧊 Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

Fascinating article from Richard Roger and Cliff Hague explaining Edinburgh's transition from "hole-y city" to World Heritage Site🏗️ www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Happy holidays! Thank you to all our friends, event-attendees, colleagues and partners for your support of our work preserving, protecting and promoting the Old and New Towns World Heritage Site. Our office will be closed until Monday 5 January 2026. See you in the New Year!

1/ Leaning into the festive period, here's a few scenes of Edinburgh at Christmas during the 50s-70s: Christmas Tree at Mound - Lights switched on - General View - As children sing Christmas carols. 6th January 1959 (publication date) The Scotsman Publications Ltd.

An early present from us: this walking tour of new tales from the Old Town, first published in 2006 for Architecture Week (nearly 20 years ago!) The walk features some contemporary favourites, including @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social, @byleaveswelive.bsky.social and @scotstorycentre.bsky.social

We have a festive gift to share: our short guide to sash and case windows through the seasons! It is full of tips on how to ventilate, enhance comfort, and reduce energy use through good management and maintenance. Read more here: ewh.org.uk/timber-sash-... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

We're teaming up with @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social and Historic Environment Scotland to put on a photography competition, celebrating 30 years of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more about it here: ewh.org.uk/photography-...

Our tram consultation closes this Monday (17 November). Visit our consultation hub to read the proposals and have your say: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...

1/ Our Conservation Funding Programme grants were open for the month of October. Now they’re closed, our Conservation Team are sifting through applications and excitement is growing for future projects! More updates to come soon, but for now, here’s a reminder of some projects past:

You simply don't get a sense of the hidden architecture lurking beneath Edinburgh's South Bridge from street level until you look at the cross-sectional view. retrospectjournal.com/2024/11/10/a...

Edinburgh World Heritage continues to support the expansion of the tram network in Edinburgh. However, we have concerns about the impacts of the proposed tram route on major heritage structures within the World Heritage Site - in particular, South Bridge. Read our comment: ewh.org.uk/our-comments...

Edinburgh Poppies - in WW1 Scotland lost 1 in 10 males aged 16-55 with 147,000 souls giving their lives. Every man & woman's name is inscribed in Rolls of Honour in a Casket on marble plinth in the Shrine at the Scottish National War Memorial inside Edinburgh Castle. Their name liveth for evermore.

🔥 Bonfire in the Grassmarket, 1952. Not for the 5th of November, but for Victoria Day, Edinburgh's discretionary local public holiday, traditionally held on the last Monday in May on or before her birthday on the 24th.

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

🔴 The memorial will be the first dedicated to a woman in Princes Street Gardens www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

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.

It's nearly been thirty years since the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh were added to @unesco.org 's World Heritage List 🎈 Check out Historic Environment Scotland’s blog to explore the photographs that won the site its World Heritage status - blog.historicenvironment.scot/2025/11/edin...

Calton Hill FIREWORK CONTROL ZONE (FCZ) came into operation on 31 October 2025 & will continue until 9 November. CHCT appreciate the clear signage from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social. We hope the FCZ will ensure less litter, environmental damage, noise pollution & anti-social behaviour, as in 2024.

"Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities with Historic Graveyards." Our heritage sector colleagues @edinburghwh.bsky.social have successfully secured funding from the Heritage Fund for a three year project to assist Scottish voluntary groups looking after graveyards. 👇 ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...

🧵 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.

👻 We’ve got some scarily good news to lift your spirits this Halloween! 🎃 We've won funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities with Historic Graveyards. More info on the project, volunteering opportunities and more - ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...