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The Edinburgh Shoreline Project has worked in collaboration with local communities since 2018, and continues to do so. We believe direct community involvement in design and delivery of our shared projects is key to bringing about sustainable change. Here are a few of the projects we enjoyed helping to drive forward. Click on the links to learn more and discover how you can get involved!
Upcoming Events
Bugs and Blooms Bioblitz
Date: Tuesday 7th April 2026
Location: Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground
Time: 13:00pm – 14:00pm
Come join us for Bugs & Blooms Bioblitz, where we’ll explore and document the amazing diversity of insects and flowers in our local area!
Join us at Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground for a fun-filled morning of exploring and discovering the amazing biodiversity around us. Get ready to observe and learn about the fascinating bugs and beautiful blooms that call this coastal meadow home. This in-person event is perfect for nature enthusiasts of all ages. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with nature and uncover the wonders of the natural world. See you there!
Intertidal Bioblitz - Rockpooling
Date: Tuesday 7th April 2026
Location: Cramond
Time: 10:30am – 12:00am
Join us for a special morning of coastal discovery at the Firth of Forth!
As part of our Above and Below project, the intertidal bioblitz at Cramond offers a hands-on opportunity to explore the rich biodiversity of Edinburgh’s shoreline through rockpooling.
Ever wondered if there are any fish in the sea? This is your chance to find out exactly what is going on under the surface. Set against the unique meeting point of the River Almond and the Firth of Forth, participants will join us to investigate the hidden world revealed at low tide – discovering crabs, anemones, seaweeds, and other coastal species that thrive there.
This survey encourages curiosity, observation, and environmental awareness, inviting people of all ages to connect with the dynamic intertidal zone while contributing to a shared snapshot of local marine life.
Firth Aid Campaign
Part of our Above and Below project is focusing on the significant lack of current data regarding changes in water temperature and water quality in the Firth of Forth which has been limiting appropriate decision-making in marine conservation efforts.
We would like you to help us by sharing your knowledge and experience of the sea, the coast and the marine environment. This will help us better understand local sea water quality issues.
We’d like to gather sightings of any kind of pollution you see as you are out along the coast. We are also interested in help from swimmers and dog walkers by reporting any ill health affecting you, your family, or your dog following swimming.
Previous Events
Imagining the Future of the Forth
Date: Sunday 8th February 2026
Lind & Lime Distillery
Time: 6:30pm – 9pm
Edinburgh Shoreline bunting decorating workshop
Date: Saturday 31st January 2026
Location: Remode Collective
Time: 16:15pm – 19:15pm
Conservation in action: Film showcase and panel
Date: Saturday 17th January 2026
Location: National Museum of Scotland
Time: 13:30pm – 16:30pm
Blue Coastal Communities Event
Date: Sunday 11th January 2026
Time: 10:00am – 15:00
Rake, Rattle and Roll - wildflower seeding
Date: Thursday 4th December
Location: Meadows at Gypsy Brae Recreational Ground. West Shoreland Road
Time: 10:00am – 12:20pm
Oyster Power Restoring Reefs
Date: Sunday 16th November
Location: Lind and Lime Gin Distillery
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
Restoration Forth Oyster Biosecurity by MSC
Date: Monday 13th October and Thrusday 16th October
Location: Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus
Time: Monday 13th October 9:45am-16:00pm
Thursday 16th October 9:45am-12:30pm
Forthlines, Coasts, Seagrass and Oysters Exhibition
Date: Thursday 17 April – 28th September
Location: The Stevenson Lighthouse on the Isle of May
Time: Times are controlled by your day trip company
Forthlines
Date: 24 May – 31 August
Location: The Scottish Fisheries Museum
Time: Monday – Saturday 10:00am – 16:30pm, Sunday 11:00am – 16:30pm
Data logger and Intertidal Bioblitz - Cramond
Date: Thursday 14th August
Location: Cramond Beach
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Data logger and Intertidal Bioblitz - Lower Largo
Date: Wednesday 6th August
Location: Lower Largo Beach
Time: 08:00am – 09:00am
Felted Sea Creature Workshops
Date: Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Location: The Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther KY10 3AB
Time: 11:30, 12:30, 13:30 & 14:30
Bugs & Blooms Bioblitz
Date: Friday 18th July 2025
Location: The Promenade, Silverknowes beach, Edinburgh, EH4 5ER
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Felted Sea Creature Workshops
Date: Sunday 29th June 2025
Location: The Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther KY10 3AB
Time: 11:30, 12:30, 13:30 & 14:30
An evening of marine delights and gin cocktails
Date: Sunday 4th May 2025
Location: Lind and Lime Gin Distillery, Leith
Time: 17:30-19:00
CCTBON project - North Berwick
Date: Sunday 4th May 2025
Location: Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick
Time: 13:00-15:00
CCTBON project - Cramond
Date: Saturday 3rd May 2025
Location: Cramond Beach
Time: 13:30-15:30
Edinburgh Shoreline bunting decorating workshop
Date: Saturday 31st January 2026
Location: Remode Collective
Time: 16:15pm – 19:15pm
We’re looking for participants to support a banner-decorating workshop.
You’ll also have the chance to learn practical textile skills, including how to use WondaWeb, simple embellishment and patchwork techniques, plus some basic embroidery stitches.
Come be part of a fun, creative day and connect with the community!