EASTER AT PY
Have a look at our Easter Programme!
There will be NO SIGN UPS for trips – spaces will be given to our regular attenders, please only attend the trips if you have been spoken to by a member of the team.
Everyone is welcome to our clubs as long as they have a completed consent form
Lets have a fun holiday!
Please note that our visitor hours are changing to summer hours from this weekend.
We are now open Saturdays and Sundays 2 – 4 pm
Visit us sometime. Everyone welcome 
GIRLGUIDING are delighted to have been included in Together – Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights Manifesto 2026. They’ve brought together manifestos from across the sector to highlight how the next Scottish government can ensure children’s rights are upheld.
Our manifesto asks have been featured including:
Prevent and eliminate violence against young women and girls, with long-term funding for specialist women’s and youth organisations.
Ensure safe and inclusive learning environments for girls.
Take a look at Together’s full manifesto, urging the next Scottish Government to ensure children’s rights are at the heart of the next Government 
https://www.togetherscotland.org.uk/…/childrens-rights…
You can also read our full manifesto on our website
The Maltings Exhibition Centre in Cramond opens its doors this weekend, offering visitors a window into one of the most remarkable stretches of history in Scotland, stretching from 8,500 BC to the present day.
Located in the historic heart of Cramond, the Maltings Exhibition Centre opens this weekend for its summer season, until the end of September. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of £3.50, and is open to visitors of all ages. Opening times are 2–5pm each Saturday, Sunday, and on public holidays.
Cramond is one of the oldest continuously occupied areas in Scotland, and the centre’s permanent exhibition brings that story to life. Displays trace human activity in the area from the earliest known evidence of settlement in 8,500 BC, through the Roman era, the medieval period, and on into more recent centuries.
Visitors can explore the story of Cramond’s Kirk and village, the lives of those who lived and worked on the local estates, and the area’s industrial heritage, including its association with one of Scotland’s earliest iron works, which once drove activity along the River Almond.
The Maltings is a brilliant destination for families and younger visitors. Children can come face to face with genuine Roman artefacts recovered from nearby archaeological digs, and step back in time to experience what a local Victorian school classroom would have looked like.
This summer’s programme also includes a series of guided walks along the River Almond and to Cramond Island. Volunteers from the Cramond Heritage Trust will be on hand throughout the season to bring the stories of the site to life.
Ian Rodger, Chair of Cramond Heritage Trust, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be opening the Maltings Exhibition Centre for another summer season.
“Cramond has a history that stretches back thousands of years, quite possibly making it one of the oldest continuously occupied places in Scotland, and this exhibition centre is where that story is told.
“We can’t wait to share it with visitors, whether they’re coming back for the first time in years or discovering Cramond for the very first time.”
The Maltings Exhibition Centre is run entirely by volunteers from the Cramond Heritage Trust and relies on the generosity of visitors and supporters to preserve and share the heritage of this extraordinary place. Donations are warmly welcomed.
On Monday 30 March, all schools in Edinburgh were invited to take part in their local final at Portobello High School.
This year’s competition saw an incredible standard of musicianship from young performers across the city. The adjudicators faced the difficult task of selecting winners from an exceptionally talented group of musicians.
Scottish Young Musicians, Scotland’s leading festival of music competitions, has returned for 2026 to give young people across the country the chance to compete for the titles of Solo Performer of the Year, Ensemble of the Year and Brass Ensemble of the Year.
Participation in this career-enhancing competition has been offered to every Local Authority in the country as well as independent schools, in the hope that more young people than ever before will take up the opportunity to perform and take part.
Pianist Joshua Gibson in S5 at Queensferry High School was named the overall winner for their outstanding performance Liszt’s Liebestraume No3.
Their skill and interpretation impressed both audience and judges alike, securing them the top award in the Edinburgh final.
Joshua will now represent Edinburgh at the Scottish Young Musicians National Final at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on Sunday 24 May.
Runner up was singer Liza Aquado, an S6 pupil from St Augustine’s R.C. High School, who performed Times are Hard for Dreamers from Amelie. And the judges named Ivar Mackie, a guitarist from Portobello High School in S6 who played Unholy Confessions (Avenged Sevenfold) as Most Promising Young Musician.
Solo Performer of the Year is open to all young musicians who go to school in Scotland, whatever age or standard. Each local authority selects a regional finalist, with all of them hosting local and regional heats across different schools to decide who will represent their area at the National Final, which will take place at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on Sunday 24 May 2026.
In its 4 years, Scottish Young Musicians has become the largest and most important national music competition in schools, with around 99% of the school population taking part.
These competitions give young people a life-changing and unforgettable experience, as well as the confidence to continue to compete at the highest level.
It is open to all, across all socio-economic backgrounds, providing an opportunity which would not have existed otherwise.
Many things must change if we’re to end homelessness in Scotland. Since 2012, Social Bite has always pushed for innovation.
Ahead of the Scottish Parliament election, we’re launching our first manifesto. More than a political wish list, the manifesto asks every party, every leader, every MSP: stop managing homelessness. End it.
The actions we’re calling for are practical, cost‑effective, and achievable. Most importantly, they will change lives:
1. High standard homes 
Ensuring Scotland’s housing stock is of a high standard and fit for purpose across all tenures, including high quality temporary supported accommodation.
2. Work as a way out 
Focusing on getting people experiencing homelessness into work, with employment support and welfare systems matching individuals’ needs to retain roles and afford living.
3. Build now, build faster 
Recognising that we need homes and we need them quickly. Systems and solutions need to match the level of urgency.
Read our manifesto in full 
POLICE are seeking the assistance of the public to trace a 15-year-old male missing from the Drylaw area.
Ahmed Bader was last seen around 1400hrs, Monday 30th March 2026, near to the Meadowbank area. Ahmed’s family are extremely concerned for his wellbeing.
Ahmed is described as a Black male, around 6 feet tall, medium build, with short black afro hair. He was wearing a light blue navy tracksuit, a black gilet, and black trainers.
Extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace Ahmed. Enquiries thus far have revealed that Ahmed has connections within the Gorgie area.
T/PS Laura Elliott said: It is out of character for Ahmed not to be in touch with his family and friends. We just want to know that he is safe and well.
If anyone has seen Ahmed or has any information or knowledge as to his whereabouts, please contact Police as a matter of urgency.
Anyone with information is asked to call officers at Drylaw Police Station on the Police non-emergency number, 101, quoting incident number 1433 of the 31/03/2026.
Did you know over 1.3 billion illegal cigarettes were seized between April 2023 and March 2024?
Community information helps uncover hidden supply chains, storage sites and those behind the sales.
By sharing what you know with Crimestoppers, you can help protect children, support local businesses and disrupt organised crime. We don’t need to know your name or where you’re from, just what you know about the crime.
Learn more: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/…/illegal-tobacco-fuels…
Fort Kinnaird is inviting families to get involved with its schedule of fun activities throughout the Easter break (3rd – 20th April), including free Easter and spring themed sustainability workshops at the Leith Collective, and a range of great discounts and offers across the centre.
Liam Smith, centre director at Fort Kinnaird, said: “We love seeing families and friends spend quality time together at the centre over the Easter period and, this year, we’re pleased to be back with a whole host of seasonal activities and offers, with everything from Easter workshops to bath bombs on the agenda!”
Egg-citing Easter fun at Fort Kinnaird includes:
Fort Kinnaird’s opening times will remain the same as usual over the Easter weekend, however opening hours at individual retailers may vary and visitors are encouraged to check with specific venues ahead of their trip.
For more information and to plan an Easter visit to Fort Kinnaird, go to:
17 projects spanning Stornoway, Forres, Fort William, Dundee, Lochgilphead, Greenock, Glasgow and Edinburgh have received £265,000 in the second round of Immersive Arts funding to support artists from all backgrounds to utilise immersive technologies.
With three distinct grant amounts available – £5,000, £20,000 and £50,000 – the funding supports artists at different stages of their creative development: to explore, experiment or expand how they make work that uses technology to actively involve an audience.
The Game by Biome Collective (Malath Abbas and Andy Truscott) received a £50,000 Expand grant to create an immersive sound-walk artwork through Dundee. Using a mobile app and headphones, audiences will walk through the city to explore football as a lived culture; their route, pace and pauses triggering different audio elements and composition.
Inspired by Andy Truscott’s father, a lifelong Dundee United supporter living with dementia, it preserves everyday journeys as a public artwork. The current prototype will be expanded through co-design with Alzheimer Scotland and local partners including Dundee United Community Trust, UNESCO City of Design Dundee and V&A Dundee, with the aim of a public release and city-wide launch event rooted in Dundee’s football heritage.
Malath Abbas said: “We’re proud to have secured Expand funding from Immersive Arts for The Game. For Biome Collective, this support recognises our ongoing work to push the boundaries of immersive arts and create experiences that extend beyond traditional screens into shared public space.
“It enables us to develop ambitious ideas with our partners and deliver innovative, accessible work for real audiences.”
Andy Truscott added: “Being a part of the Immersive Arts programme is a huge step forward for our project. Fundamentally, The Game is about the rituals that define us. By weaving together personal memories of Dundee’s football culture with the physical act of walking through the city, we’re creating a living archive.
“This support allows us to honour stories, like those of my father, and transform everyday matchday routines into a shared, immersive experience for the whole community.”
Benefitting from a £20,000 Experiment grant, Wild Wings of Hope in Edinburgh are developing an Augmented Reality (AR) experience for hospice patients and families bringing art, nature and technology together to create moments of beauty and connection in times of loss.
A £5,000 Explore grant for Lana Enix in Greenock will support development of responsive environments using large-scale projections of 3D simulations that metamorphosise in real-time in response to audience presence and behaviour.
Funding for Immersive Arts is provided through a collaboration between the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Arts Council England (ACE), the Arts Council of Wales (ACW), Creative Scotland and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI). Funding from Creative Scotland, ACW and ACNI is provided by The National Lottery.
Morgan Petrie, Creative Industries Manager at Creative Scotland, said: “Our congratulations to this round of funded artists whose innovation and creativity are truly inspiring.
“The power of Immersive Art’s focus on technical and artistic innovation, balanced by a deep commitment to inclusion at all stages, means that we are developing a strong grassroots network of tomorrow’s global leaders in the emerging fields of creative technology.
“Today’s recipients will be key participants in the interdisciplinary networks of production and distribution needed for this ecology to thrive.
“Our support for this programme reflects our commitment to driving innovation across the creative economy. By investing together with partners from all four UK nations, we are helping to build a stronger network of people and organisations working in creative innovation.
“The new ideas and approaches supported through these awards will open up fresh ways for audiences to connect with culture, helping to shape how the arts continue to enrich people’s lives throughout the 21st century.”
Verity McIntosh, Director of Immersive Arts and Professor of Immersive Arts and Culture at University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), said: “We are delighted to be able to support so many extraordinary UK artists and projects through this latest funding announcement.
“Our thanks to the incredible partners and funders who continue to make it possible for artists to develop their practice and make bold new works with powerful cultural impact, connecting UK creativity with audiences around the world.”
The Scotland-based projects will be supported by cultural organisation Cryptic, and can be found below:
| Organisation/Individual | Activity | Amount | Location |
| Dæmon Clelland | Charged Encounter | £50,000 | Glasgow |
| Biome Collective | The Game | £50,000 | Dundee |
| Adrian Hon | Strandfall | £20,000 | Edinburgh |
| Wild Wings of Hope | Wild Wings of Hope in VR | £20,000 | Edinburgh |
| Company Hame | The Shape of Grief -VR | £20,000 | Forres |
| NOCTURN | Good Enough: Multisensory Queer Storytelling in Scotland | £20,000 | Glasgow |
| Robbie Thomson | Synapse | £20,000 | Stornoway |
| Yulia Kovanova & Louis McHugh | Hall of Hushes | £20,000 | Edinburgh |
| Andrew Lawson Maclean | Learning Skills. Exploring Potential. | £5,000 | Fort William |
| Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland | By Leaves We Live. When Morris Met Geddes. | £5,000 | Edinburgh |
| OPECC | ‘Reactive Determinism’ | £5,000 | Glasgow |
| Lana Enix | Responsive Simulations | £5,000 | Greenock |
| Bootleg Parlour Magic | Exploring spatial audio for games | £5,000 | Glasgow |
| Nils Aksnes | Sonic Obscura | £5,000 | Lochgilphead |
| Sophie Bancroft | Exploring Immersive Storytelling Pathways | £5,000 | Edinburgh |
| Stuart Brown | Audiovisual Percussion in Immersive Performance | £5,000 | Glasgow |
| Vida Boudin | Otherworldly Fashion | £5,000 | Glasgow |
