Discover

'a silver thread in a ribbon of green'

flowing through Edinburgh

The Water of Leith Conservation Trust works to conserve and enhance the river, its heritage and wildlife: the Trust promotes education and recreation through the Visitor Centre and works with volunteers and community groups to deliver around 300 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually. 

Operating since 1988, it was the first river charity to be established in Scotland. Support our work by becoming a member, sending a donation or joining the hundred-strong team of volunteers who are involved in projects on the river and in running the Visitor Centre.   

The Trust is a registered Charity (number SC000015). Our work is supported by City of Edinburgh Council’s Services for Communities and Communities and Families Departments.

 

Latest News

Coalie Park Mural get underway in Leith.

The Walkway

13 mile walkway winding through our capital

Visitor Centre

Open daily 10am to 4pm, community café & exhibition

The River

Edinburgh’s hidden natural asset

The Trust

Conserving and enhancing the river since 1988

Volunteering

Join the team and help protect the Water of Leith

Learning

Discover more on one of our learning programmes or activities

Featured Events

Mon 30th Sep

AGM and Members’ Evening

THE WATER OF LEITH CONSERVATION TRUST – invites members to our AGM and Members’ Evening
7:00pm
Free to Members

Sat 5th Oct

Photography Walk – Belford to Dean Village

A walk with award winning photographer Charles Everitt to explore the river through the lens
1:30pm - 3:30pm
£7, members free

Sun 13th Oct

The Dells in Autumn – Rotten!

Join Kat in the Dells for this hands on exploration of the fascinating world of fungus, detritivores and decomposition.
1:30pm - 3:30pm
£7, Members Free

Latest News & Blog Posts

Wildlife

BioBlitz’s in the Pentland Hills

Readers may remember, back in June, we conducted a ‘BioBlitz’ at Coalie Park at which our volunteer recorders found 264 ...

News

Ranger Reflections – Time

Time for a ranger is a curious beast measured often not in the minutes and hours but instead by the ...

News

We had a great time at our Coalie Park Funday – here are some of the highlights

Sunday 1st was not exactly sunshine on Leith for our much anticipated funday but that did not stop many hundreds ...

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