Day: January 27, 2025

Heartbreak at Botanics as Storm Eowyn wreaks havoc

BOTANICS’ TALLEST TREE IS AMONG 15 LOST – 27 MORE DAMAGED

Botanics staff reported:

‘We’re sad to announce that #StormÉowyn has caused severe damage across our Gardens.

‘At #Edinburgh, 15 trees have been lost – either uprooted or damaged beyond recovery. This includes the Garden’s tallest tree, the 29-metre Cedrus deodara, planted in 1859.

‘A further 27 trees have been heavily damaged, and more than 100 panes of glass have been lost from our glasshouses.’

The Botanics team has initiated a major clearup programme and, despite considerable damage across the site, the popular Gardens reopened yesterday.

Light the Darkness on Holocaust Memorial Day

At 8pm tonight – 27 January – join us to Light the Darkness for #HMD2025.

On Monday, people will light candles and place them safely in their windows to remember those who were murdered for who they were, and stand against prejudice and hatred today.

#LightTheDarkness

#HolocaustMemorialDay.

On #HolocaustMemorialDay First Minister

Scotland’s First Minister @JohnSwinney has honoured the millions of Jewish people that were murdered at the hands of the Nazis during the Holocaust.

He paid tribute to everyone who continues to be affected by the Holocaust and genocide across the world: