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We have had the privilege of interviewing local people who live and work around the Forth, to discover memories of the past, thoughts about today, and hopes and plans for the future. Huge thanks to everyone who has contributed.
Enjoy their stories…
Memories of Edinburgh Shoreline
Edinburgh Shoreline meets ... interviews
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...
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,...
Edinburgh Shoreline Meets Jane McMinn at North Berwick
Jane lives on the sea front in North Berwick with stunning views over the sea, east to the Bass Rock and West to the Edinburgh skyline. We looked out from...
Edinburgh Shoreline Meets Archie Johnston at Cockenzie
Archie started fishing in 1952. His great grandfather, grandfather and father were all fishermen as well as his son and grandson. So, fishing for the Johnstons is very much a...
Edinburgh Shoreline Meets Bill Simpson – Seahunter Marine
Bill Simpson is the latest character in a series of interviews undertaken to get an insight into the lives of people who work on or even in the Firth of...
Edinburgh Shoreline Meets Mark Blyth At The Diver Bunker – Burntisland
Leonie and Caitlin Godfrey met up with Mark Blyth to talk about his diving experience in the Firth of Forth and discuss potential oyster basket trail site areas. When I...
Edinburgh Shoreline meets Frank Neate at Aberlady Bay
Leonie, Esther Thomsen and Marie Seraphim had a recent outing to Aberlady Bay LNR where they had arranged to meet local resident Frank Neate. Marie and Esther are both seagrass...
Edinburgh Shoreline meets Joe Terburgh – Lobster fisherman and diver in the Firt...
On Friday 5th May Leonie met up with Joe Terburgh to talk about his experience and observations as a diver and inshore fisherman in the Firth of Forth. We met...