We were delighted to welcome a group of volunteers who came along to help our cause while enjoying an hour on Cramond beach. Native oysters have been missing from the Forth for over 100 years! Once a cheap street food, eaten and enjoyed in their millions by local residents and people as far as Europe […]
Rosslyn Clowe
Edinburgh Shoreline Meets Western Harbour Ponds Group
The Firth of Forth is a designated SPA and internationally important for resident and migratory birds some of which are at risk of decline. However Edinburgh’s 27 of coast is 70% hard sea defences and the intertidal areas left are shrinking due to climate change. Western Harbour Ponds is a very special place next to […]
Edinburgh Shoreline Meets Tommy Dale, East Lothian
We at Edinburgh Shoreline were keen to meet a representative of the Dale family in East Lothian who run a number of businesses in East Lothian and are farmers, fishers, founder members of the Lobster Hatchery at North Berwick and they own the seagrass site at Tyninghame where Restoration Forth have been working over the […]
Speak Up for Nature
Scotland’s nature is in trouble, but it can recover! Across Scotland, people are working together in amazing ways to restore wildlife and habitats. But to drive further change, we need more action from the Scottish Government. Restoration Forth is urging the Scottish Government to set legally binding targets for nature, providing the boost needed to […]
Blue Mussel Project launched
Our blue mussel volunteer guide is ready to download now. https://edinburghshoreline.org.uk/show-us-your-mussels…/ We still have plenty of squares to choose from if you are keen to participate! This can be as an individual, a group or a school etc. All are welcome and encouraged to get involved.
Oyster Observer Train the Trainer
Lovely morning at Cramond spent training for upcoming citizen science events!