Explore the ‘Past Lives of Leith’ in the Museum of Edinburgh

Visitors to the Museum of Edinburgh can now explore the results of the largest excavation of a medieval graveyard undertaken in Leith.

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Japanese journey next step in Edinburgh man’s career path

An Edinburgh man with a desire to forge a career in international development will study in a country that is regarded as a world leader in the field as the winner of the 2019 Thomas Blake Glover Aberdeen Standard Investments Scholarship. Continue reading Japanese journey next step in Edinburgh man’s career path

Funding to support low carbon projects

Two Edinburgh organisations are to receive Scottish Government funding to support low carbon initiatives. There’s over £49,000 for Edinburgh Airport to develop a green energy project, while the city council receives £40,000 for solar powered charging points for electric vehicles at Ingliston and Hermiston Park and Ride sites. Continue reading Funding to support low carbon projects

Challenging sectarianism: funding for grassroots projects

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf: “Education is absolutely pivotal in our fight against this toxic bigotry.”

A charity which helps school pupils challenge bigotry is one of the organisations which will share £530,000 of Scottish Government funding to tackle sectarianism in 2019-20. Continue reading Challenging sectarianism: funding for grassroots projects