We were honoured to be asked to join Porty Art Festival by offering a talk on Portobello beach on a stunningly clear Sunday afternoon. A great opportunity to share a little of what we know about the history of the Forth, through the centuries, supported by some of the fantastic Forthline and 100 Species creations. […]
Native oysters have been missing from the Forth for over 100 years! Once a cheap street food enjoyed by local residents, they are now in need of our help. The Restoration Forth project have been restoring a population into the Forth, having selected a few suitable areas. What helps in picking suitable restoration areas, is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
