Wow thanks so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻. This is a much loved connection to our neighbours which has been neglected apart from Peter’s heroic solo efforts. Massive difference for local users. ❤️

Meeting this evening - all welcome.

This is why the regular engine idling from drivers at school pick up and drop off should not be happening. You might be keeping warm, but at what cost to all the other children who get the pleasure of breathing it in as they walk to school. Especially bad for young lungs. Please don't do it. 🙏

We'll have some of that action. Kingsknowe Road North is appallingly narrow in sections. Very busy road, key route to local shops, schools, church, & park. Can't walk side by side with children, pets and that's before you factor in poorly maintained hedges.

This is such an important upgrade! Wider (and smoother) pavements make a huge difference for people walking and wheeling to school, work, shopping and also for bus users! #GilmorePlace

We got a response from Dave, director of the Redpath & McLean car dealership on Longstone Rd after residents had contacted us about being blinded by the new lights, particularly turning into Redhall Avenue. Others were concerned how much of the Water of Leith was being lit up at night.

Easy 3 question survey on the concept designs to complete. It closes on Friday 13th so if you live on Kingsknowe Court/Place or Longstone St and you want to help shape the plans then make sure you respond. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4cc3...

Works progressing on the pedestrian improvements on Kingsknowe Road North. Raised table and build out to come from other side now. This will slow drivers speeds and make it safer to cross from these very narrow pavements on a key route to school and a local park. @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social

It's been agreed by @wolct.bsky.social, Spaces For People,LCC & the residents who own the land in front of the prison, that a phased programme of tree planting can start. Helen & Johnny from WOLCT will lead on this & we are super happy to support. Look out for opportunities to get involved.🌳❤️

Well worth getting along to. 👍

Amazing work! Thanks to all 🙏🏻

Someone’s put in a shift cleaning up the Burnside path all the way from Longstone to Stenhouse. Who do we thank, @wolct.bsky.social or @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social

Works commenced at lunchtime at the junction between Kingsknowe Road North and Redhall Road.

Agenda for our next meeting on Feb 9th. All welcome.

As election fever rises to slightly above normal body temperature, we've localised a familiar graphic. Cut out and use!

All the marked up sections of carriageway around the top end of Redhall Drive will be patched properly while the schools are off for February week. Line marking also. This is the section where the schools 'bikeability' training takes place.

In other good news for school travel safety the hedge on Redhall Grove has finally been cut back again to reveal a pavement. @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social

This has absolutely had a hugely beneficial impact on people’s lives within our area. We see regular enforcement within our area and that’s been key to behavioural change. 👏👏👏👏

Good to engage with the design team this evening. Good things being proposed. Important that residents help shape the discussion & provide feedback, ideas & constructive criticism. We’re told the funding for this project has been allocated & project expected to progress in tax year 27/28.🤞

What a win for nature! Scotland is the first UK country to have Swift bricks in law – a lifeline for this threatened bird. And, for the first time ever, the Scottish Government must set legally binding nature recovery targets. Thanks for helping make history with a strong Natural Environment Bill.

Concept designs for Kingsknowe Crt/Pl & Longstone St are now live on the project website for further discussion with residents & stakeholders. Get along to The New Kingsknowe function suite 4pm to 7pm to see in person & talk directly with the design team. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4cc3...

Katesmill bridge open and functional again. Looks good. 👍

Scottish Water fixing a burst main at junction between Redhall Gardens and Redhall Road.

People across Scotland are being invited to share their experiences of local flooding issues to help inform how flood risk is managed in their communities, as work continues on Scotland’s next Flood Risk Management Plans. consultation.sepa.org.uk/evidence-and...

The consultation survey on smartphones in Edinburgh schools is now open. 📲🏫👧 Parents/carers and pupils are invited to share their views before 2nd March.

We've received a couple of images of the works coming to Kingsknowe Rd North at the junction with Redhall Rd, and the planned improvements for pedestrians at the school entrance. Driver speeds on KRD have long been an issue. Crazy we can't paint a zebra crossing across the school gate in Scotland.

Noisy manhole which is currently set quite low in the carriageway will be repaired this year. Near the top of Kingsknowe Rd South. That'll please a few folk.

Surprising no one, before year end, the installation of the controlled crossing on Lanark Rd got pushed out to September 26. 😩

What looks like lamppost replacements coming in the 2nd quarter of 2026 to Lanark Rd.

This Thursday from 4pm - 7pm at The New Kingsknowe in the function suite. Have your say on the concept designs prepared following the initial discussion with residents & stakeholders. 👇

Works expected to commence on 2/2/26 on Kingsknowe Rd North between Longstone Pl & Redhall Rd. Expected to last 12 days and will include full closure of the road for approx 3 days. First in a series of improvements on key routes to school to improve safety for residents and their children.

Katesmill bridge looking not too far away from being re-opened. 👌

Better times are ahead 😀

We’re back - Save the Date! In 2026 we Pedal on Parliament for a cycle-friendly Scotland, on Sat 30th May at 11.30am - Middle Meadow Walk to Holyrood, Edinburgh on closed roads. #ThisMachineFightsClimateChange #pop26

First full winter of having the benefit of these new lights in Hailes Quarry Park. Made a big difference connecting residents to bus services on what was a very dark, uninviting connection from Murrayburn Rd to Longstone St. It was a long detour round if you didn't want to cut through the park. 👍

This weekend is RSPB's #biggardenbirdwatch All you need is one hour. Connect with nature & count the birds you see. Take part in a garden, a local park, or from a cozy spot by your window. Sign up now and download a free digital guide. www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

Atkins Realis will be returning to The New Kingsknowe function room on Thursday 29th January from 4 - 7pm to give residents and stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the concept designs they have prepared. The designs will go live on the 29th on the website.

Excellent comment by @staceyoflaherty.bsky.social @transform.scot transform.scot/2026/01/14/m... Confirming £60m for bus priority in 2026-27 (more due in later years) At last, a more realistic allocation. Now get on with it, Councils (and don't put them through hoops, Transport Scotland).

Katesmill bridge due to be repaired. Update below.👇 “Further to previous correspondence and contractual delays out with our control, we are pleased to confirm works are now due to take place on Katesmill Bridge.

Happy New Year and the very first run of 2026. Run number 18. Very cold this morning 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 so mega impressed we had such a great turn out. ❤️ We welcomed our 70 young runners 😁 - 13 doing their first ever Parkrun. 🫶 - 4 running our course for the first time 👊

Previously granted permission for PBSA. Sold to another developer who has made an application - "19/03380/VARY -Non-material variation to 19/03380/FUL - Dimensional Adjustments. External Elevation Adjustments. Internal Layout Changes. Accommodation Schedule. Additional Lower Ground Floor."

A pedestrian bridge would certainly be preferable to the white line protecting pedestrians here.

Safety at the Kingsknowe crossing greatly improved since this incident back in 2012 when it was destroyed by a driver. A new pedestrian bridge would further improve safety/travel times for locals. A well used route by children from Kingsknowe to Longstone Primary. @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social

With Network Raill interested in improving the pedestrian experience at the Kingsknowe level crossing, a common complaint is the length of time the barriers remain closed, particularly if trains are expected from both directions. Worth remembering why this is the case. @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social

We demanded a coffee shop from Santa as punishment for his pavement parking.

Santa’s not heard about the pavement parking ban in Edinburgh. Mon’ Santa!

We’ve made it a bit more festive. 🎅🏻

25/00249/FUL - Revised visualisations and floor plans submitted for 30 Longstone Rd. (Former Longstone Inn site). Main change is reduction from 21 flats to 20 flats to accomodate a bin store internally. 1 commercial unit included too.

Happy Christmas to everyone in our community. Hope 2026 is good to everyone. 🙏

Hailes Quarry Park Heron