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 […]

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.

Lovely morning at Cramond spent training for upcoming citizen science events!            

Do you feel like it’s time to get our voices heard? Are you are feeling frustrated or anxious about what is happening to the natural environment around you, or about the effects of climate change? Not sure where or how to begin conversations to get your thoughts shared – all with the aim of helping […]

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for a day of oyster stringing at Heriot-Watt University!For successful restoration, we need to monitor the outcomes of our restoration efforts to find out how many oysters survive and grow. This informs future activities and is a really important part of the restoration process. To monitor our oysters, […]

Together with 95 community volunteers, Restoration Forth has planted 135,000 seagrass seeds on three beaches along the Firth of Forth this month Seagrass is an incredible marine plant, which provides phenomenal benefits to society and to the marine environment! By planting these seeds we hope to encourage the meadows in the Forth to expand, boosting […]

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 her balcony as the sun set behind the Pentland hills at the recently revealed concrete line of the sewer usually covered by xxx feet of […]

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 family generational thing.   His grandfather, who he lived with, fished for oysters.  He remembers they were mostly sold to the French and Spaniards. The […]

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 Forth. People who spend their lives on boats, diving, fishing or undertaking contract work, many of whom have incredible long term knowledge of the local […]

I like Seahorses!