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Trust staff are back working on the river this week as we treat Giant Hogweed and cut back over grown path ways

You’ll see our staff back on the walkway this week clearing back vegetation to improve sightlines and enable better distancing ...

News

The River is now open for fishing – with new guidelines and you still need a permit

Water of Leith Fishery: Rules for Anglers during Covid-19 Obtain a permit before Fishing and abide by fishery rules. Remember ...

Wildlife

Wildlife Watchers this week take amazing images of the Kingfishers, Otters and young families in Leith

If you follow us on Twitter you will have seen many of these glorious images of the Kingfisher feasting on ...

Wildlife

Out of the House and Into the River: Get Your Homeschooling Rocking in June

Getting fed up with homeschooling during the heatwave? As we move into Phase One of Lockdown easing, it’s now allowable ...

Walkway

Some more lovely videos of the river and the wildflowers of the Dells by Bryce

For those who are missing the sights and sounds of the river – here is a very atmospheric video. And ...

Learning

Outdoor Learning resources available for Free on our website – more added this week

Head to our Learning Resources Page and download the pdfs. So far available to download: Survival Skills Challenge Know Your ...

Wildlife

Your river lockdown photos shared in a video and a lovely poem from one of our Volunteers

Thank you to all who shared your images with us. One of our trustees has kindly compiled a video which ...

Walkway

An Update from Active Travel which includes the Walkway

Active Travel Update  Since restrictions were introduced to help manage the coronavirus outbreak, there’s been an increase in people using ...

Walkway

Sadly another footbridge across the river is deemed unsafe – at Damside and Hawthornbank Lane

From CEC Natural Heritage Team – The footbridge in the Dean Village at Damside and Hawthornbank Lane has been closed ...

Wildlife

An “Undescribed” fungus found growing on a moss in the Dells

We are exceedingly lucky to have unknown species, yet to be named, thriving in a city's wild space.

Slatefore Bridge by Rob Hainsworth
Art

Wonderful Poem by our volunteer Ian who is clearly missing us – we miss all our volunteers too

I am the river  (in isolation) The dipper’s such a cheery chapDiving in and outIt never fails to make me ...

Walkway

The Walkway is a busy place – please respect social distancing

The council has issued clear advice on exercising in our parks and greenspaces. CLICK ON ME to see This can ...

Walkway

To confirm Angling is not permitted on the river at the moment due to Covid 19 lockdown measures

The Water of Leith Fishery is closed due to Covid-19.  At present people are only allowed out of their house ...

News

Scottish Water CSO improvement project works on the Water of Leith stop until further notice – statement from SW below

Statement from Scottish Water We would like to update you on our response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Scottish Water’s ...

Volunteers

We had a busy few weeks before the shutdown with path work, a Leith clean-up and planting work all carried out by volunteers

From the 8th March to the 16th we managed to squeeze in 7 volunteer tasks almost one everyday!! Here are ...

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