West Port Garden: a hidden gem
West Port Garden is a true hidden gem that that I went to discover with local resident, Jennie Renton. Set at the west end of the Grassmarket behind railings then climbing up the hill from the busy s...
6 Okt 31min
Lauriston Allotments: mud huts, pizzas and hedgehogs
Lauriston Allotments, part of Lauriston Agroecology Farm, host multi-cultural gardening and the most vibrant community of gardeners. I met with Lisa Houston to discover how this location has become ...
14 Sep 32min
Growing in Granton
Granton Community Growers is a wonderful example of a neighbourhood initiative that started small and then grew beautifully in ambition. From a one-off meet-up, when a group got together to dig up a s...
8 Sep 33min
Greyfriars Kirkyard: History, Harry and Hutton
Greyfriars Kirkyard is a tourist hotspot with millions visiting each year to seek out Harry Potter graves, poltergeists and the much-loved Greyfriar's Bobby. I met with the brilliant Mark Hatton of t...
25 Aug 32min
Scotland's Stones monument and the Song of the Ice
Steve Garrett, musician, artist, writer and geo scientist is performing in this year's Fringe: The Song of the Ice at St Mark's Church on 13-15; 18-20; and 26-28 August. We met at the Scotland's Ston...
13 Aug 29min
Growing Matters walled garden in East Lothian
Growing Matters is a community charity transforming the walled garden at Gilmerton House in East Lothian. Ten years into a 25 year plan, they are bringing biodiversity, wildlife and lots of flowers a...
4 Aug 31min
Drakkar's Drift with Luke Coleman
Drakkar's Drift is a new garden set in Victoria Park on Newhaven Road and was designed by Royal Horticultural Society Young Designer of the Year, Luke Coleman. The garden is ideal for enjoying the ou...
27 Jul 33min
Walking the Water of Leith Basins
Join me on a walk around the Water of Leith Basins to discover how the Friends group (aka FOWLB) manages the area with volunteer, swan expert, wildlife enthusiast and belly dancer, Hilary Thacker. H...
14 Jul 32min
