Edinburgh World Heritage
@edinburghwh.bsky.social
The independent charity working to preserve and protect the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage Site.
https://ewh.org.uk/
https://ewh.org.uk/
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Edinburgh Poppies - in WW1 Scotland lost 1 in 10 males aged 16-55 with 147,000 souls giving their lives. Every man & woman's name is inscribed in Rolls of Honour in a Casket on marble plinth in the Shrine at the Scottish National War Memorial inside Edinburgh Castle.
Their name liveth for evermore.
Their name liveth for evermore.
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Edinburgh Poppies - in WW1 Scotland lost 1 in 10 males aged 16-55 with 147,000 souls giving their lives. Every man & woman's name is inscribed in Rolls of Honour in a Casket on marble plinth in the Shrine at the Scottish National War Memorial inside Edinburgh Castle.
Their name liveth for evermore.
Their name liveth for evermore.
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🔥 Bonfire in the Grassmarket, 1952.
Not for the 5th of November, but for Victoria Day, Edinburgh's discretionary local public holiday, traditionally held on the last Monday in May on or before her birthday on the 24th.
Not for the 5th of November, but for Victoria Day, Edinburgh's discretionary local public holiday, traditionally held on the last Monday in May on or before her birthday on the 24th.
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🔥 Bonfire in the Grassmarket, 1952.
Not for the 5th of November, but for Victoria Day, Edinburgh's discretionary local public holiday, traditionally held on the last Monday in May on or before her birthday on the 24th.
Not for the 5th of November, but for Victoria Day, Edinburgh's discretionary local public holiday, traditionally held on the last Monday in May on or before her birthday on the 24th.
Over five centuries ago, Edinburgh saw its very first fireworks display.
In 1507, James IV – an explosives enthusiast – staged the city’s earliest recorded fireworks on what is now King’s Stables Road.
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In 1507, James IV – an explosives enthusiast – staged the city’s earliest recorded fireworks on what is now King’s Stables Road.
📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Over five centuries ago, Edinburgh saw its very first fireworks display.
In 1507, James IV – an explosives enthusiast – staged the city’s earliest recorded fireworks on what is now King’s Stables Road.
📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
In 1507, James IV – an explosives enthusiast – staged the city’s earliest recorded fireworks on what is now King’s Stables Road.
📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
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🔴 The memorial will be the first dedicated to a woman in Princes Street Gardens
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Muriel Spark to be honoured in first ever memorial dedicated to a woman in gardens
The memorial will be the first dedicated to a woman in Princes Street Gardens
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November 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
🔴 The memorial will be the first dedicated to a woman in Princes Street Gardens
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
As the leaves continue to fall, now would be a good time to revisit our building maintenance checklist for autumn!
Inspections, clear-ups and repairs can make all the difference to historic buildings, bolstering their resilience for the coming winter.
Inspections, clear-ups and repairs can make all the difference to historic buildings, bolstering their resilience for the coming winter.
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
As the leaves continue to fall, now would be a good time to revisit our building maintenance checklist for autumn!
Inspections, clear-ups and repairs can make all the difference to historic buildings, bolstering their resilience for the coming winter.
Inspections, clear-ups and repairs can make all the difference to historic buildings, bolstering their resilience for the coming winter.
It's nearly been thirty years since the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh were added to @unesco.org 's World Heritage List 🎈
Check out Historic Environment Scotland’s blog to explore the photographs that won the site its World Heritage status - blog.historicenvironment.scot/2025/11/edin...
Check out Historic Environment Scotland’s blog to explore the photographs that won the site its World Heritage status - blog.historicenvironment.scot/2025/11/edin...
Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns: 30 Years of Iconic Photos - Historic Environment Scotland Blog
In 1995, the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Explore Edinburgh in pictures from when the site was inscribed and now.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It's nearly been thirty years since the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh were added to @unesco.org 's World Heritage List 🎈
Check out Historic Environment Scotland’s blog to explore the photographs that won the site its World Heritage status - blog.historicenvironment.scot/2025/11/edin...
Check out Historic Environment Scotland’s blog to explore the photographs that won the site its World Heritage status - blog.historicenvironment.scot/2025/11/edin...
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Calton Hill FIREWORK CONTROL ZONE (FCZ) came into operation on 31 October 2025 & will continue until 9 November. CHCT appreciate the clear signage from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social. We hope the FCZ will ensure less litter, environmental damage, noise pollution & anti-social behaviour, as in 2024.
November 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Calton Hill FIREWORK CONTROL ZONE (FCZ) came into operation on 31 October 2025 & will continue until 9 November. CHCT appreciate the clear signage from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social. We hope the FCZ will ensure less litter, environmental damage, noise pollution & anti-social behaviour, as in 2024.
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"Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities with Historic Graveyards."
Our heritage sector colleagues @edinburghwh.bsky.social have successfully secured funding from the Heritage Fund for a three year project to assist Scottish voluntary groups looking after graveyards. 👇
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Our heritage sector colleagues @edinburghwh.bsky.social have successfully secured funding from the Heritage Fund for a three year project to assist Scottish voluntary groups looking after graveyards. 👇
ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...
Legacies in Stone wins funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Edinburgh World Heritage
This Halloween, Edinburgh World Heritage (EWH) is excited to announce that it has successfully secured funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities wit...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
"Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities with Historic Graveyards."
Our heritage sector colleagues @edinburghwh.bsky.social have successfully secured funding from the Heritage Fund for a three year project to assist Scottish voluntary groups looking after graveyards. 👇
ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...
Our heritage sector colleagues @edinburghwh.bsky.social have successfully secured funding from the Heritage Fund for a three year project to assist Scottish voluntary groups looking after graveyards. 👇
ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...
🧵 1/ Halloween feels like an appropriate moment to think about “Momento Mori” – symbolic “reminders that we will die” – found across Edinburgh’s historic graveyards. Here's a few of our favourites.
October 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🧵 1/ Halloween feels like an appropriate moment to think about “Momento Mori” – symbolic “reminders that we will die” – found across Edinburgh’s historic graveyards. Here's a few of our favourites.
👻 We’ve got some scarily good news to lift your spirits this Halloween! 🎃
We've won funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities with Historic Graveyards.
More info on the project, volunteering opportunities and more - ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...
We've won funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities with Historic Graveyards.
More info on the project, volunteering opportunities and more - ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...
Legacies in Stone wins funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Edinburgh World Heritage
This Halloween, Edinburgh World Heritage (EWH) is excited to announce that it has successfully secured funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities wit...
ewh.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
👻 We’ve got some scarily good news to lift your spirits this Halloween! 🎃
We've won funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities with Historic Graveyards.
More info on the project, volunteering opportunities and more - ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...
We've won funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities with Historic Graveyards.
More info on the project, volunteering opportunities and more - ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...
Our Conservation Funding Grants are open for 2 more days, so now is your last chance to apply for support with major repairs or historic shopfront improvements. More info here: ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
Grants - Edinburgh World Heritage
Conserving our historic environment Our funding programmes enable vital conservation and repair for historic buildings and public spaces within Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site, targeted to support com...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Our Conservation Funding Grants are open for 2 more days, so now is your last chance to apply for support with major repairs or historic shopfront improvements. More info here: ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
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On #InternationalAnimationDay, we're thinking about The Illusionist (2010) - a hand-drawn animation set mostly in Edinburgh, and described by director Sylvain Chomet as a "love letter to the city" 💌
Look out for the Cameo Cinema in the clip below!
Look out for the Cameo Cinema in the clip below!
The Illusionist (2010, dir. Sylvain Chomet): a quiet French/English animated film controversially adapted from a script by actor/director Jacques Tati intended for his estranged eldest daughter
★★★★
★★★★
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
On #InternationalAnimationDay, we're thinking about The Illusionist (2010) - a hand-drawn animation set mostly in Edinburgh, and described by director Sylvain Chomet as a "love letter to the city" 💌
Look out for the Cameo Cinema in the clip below!
Look out for the Cameo Cinema in the clip below!
Today marks the beginning of #HeritageCareersWeek – a national week of activity to raise awareness of careers in the historic environment sector and tackle misconceptions.
Keep an eye on our channels for staff career stories, job-search tips and more 📷
Keep an eye on our channels for staff career stories, job-search tips and more 📷
October 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Today marks the beginning of #HeritageCareersWeek – a national week of activity to raise awareness of careers in the historic environment sector and tackle misconceptions.
Keep an eye on our channels for staff career stories, job-search tips and more 📷
Keep an eye on our channels for staff career stories, job-search tips and more 📷
Today is United Nations Day, marking 80 years since the United Nations was created to promote peace, human rights, social progress and sustainable development across the world. UNESCO, the specialised agency accountable for international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture
October 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Today is United Nations Day, marking 80 years since the United Nations was created to promote peace, human rights, social progress and sustainable development across the world. UNESCO, the specialised agency accountable for international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture
As part of Heritage Careers Week, Historic Environment Scotland is holding a free Heritage Careers Fair in Edinburgh Castle next Monday 27 October. Sign up here, and share with any young people curious about careers in heritage - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-h...
Discover Heritage Careers Fair
Join us to meet employers and training providers across the heritage sector, and discover the range of career options available.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
As part of Heritage Careers Week, Historic Environment Scotland is holding a free Heritage Careers Fair in Edinburgh Castle next Monday 27 October. Sign up here, and share with any young people curious about careers in heritage - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-h...
1/ Happy World Food Day! On this day, we’re encouraged to think about food security and sustainability to commemorate the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945.
October 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
1/ Happy World Food Day! On this day, we’re encouraged to think about food security and sustainability to commemorate the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945.
#OnThisDay Robert Fergusson died at the age of 24 in Edinburgh. A life-size, street-level statue of the Fergusson can be found outside Canongate Kirkyard, where the poet is buried. His most famous work is “Auld Reekie” which presents a snapshot of life in Edinburgh in his time.
October 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#OnThisDay Robert Fergusson died at the age of 24 in Edinburgh. A life-size, street-level statue of the Fergusson can be found outside Canongate Kirkyard, where the poet is buried. His most famous work is “Auld Reekie” which presents a snapshot of life in Edinburgh in his time.
Our Head of Climate Change, Yann Grandgirard will be speaking at HeriTACE's online event "From Case-by-Case to Scalable Solutions: Typology Approaches in Historical Building Renovation" tomorrow! Secure your spot below:
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HeriTACE
Provide authorities and designers with tools to create a sustainable energy future for heritage townhouses.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Our Head of Climate Change, Yann Grandgirard will be speaking at HeriTACE's online event "From Case-by-Case to Scalable Solutions: Typology Approaches in Historical Building Renovation" tomorrow! Secure your spot below:
heritace.eu/news-HeriTAC...
heritace.eu/news-HeriTAC...
From 2016-18, we helped Stewart Christie & Co Ltd restore their shopfront to its original 1851 design - swipe to see the final product!
Applications for our Historic Shopfront Improvement grants are open for another 3 weeks - more info here ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
Applications for our Historic Shopfront Improvement grants are open for another 3 weeks - more info here ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
October 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
From 2016-18, we helped Stewart Christie & Co Ltd restore their shopfront to its original 1851 design - swipe to see the final product!
Applications for our Historic Shopfront Improvement grants are open for another 3 weeks - more info here ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
Applications for our Historic Shopfront Improvement grants are open for another 3 weeks - more info here ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
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The southwest façade of North Bridge is on show again!
We can now see the expert hand finished details in all their glory.
Work is continuing to ensure that this unique piece of Edinburgh's history is preserved for future generations.
We can now see the expert hand finished details in all their glory.
Work is continuing to ensure that this unique piece of Edinburgh's history is preserved for future generations.
October 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The southwest façade of North Bridge is on show again!
We can now see the expert hand finished details in all their glory.
Work is continuing to ensure that this unique piece of Edinburgh's history is preserved for future generations.
We can now see the expert hand finished details in all their glory.
Work is continuing to ensure that this unique piece of Edinburgh's history is preserved for future generations.
A satisfying before and after of our interpretation panels at New Calton Burial Ground 🪦
Thank you to the fantastic Bereavement Services team at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for the clean-up! 🧼
Thank you to the fantastic Bereavement Services team at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for the clean-up! 🧼
October 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
A satisfying before and after of our interpretation panels at New Calton Burial Ground 🪦
Thank you to the fantastic Bereavement Services team at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for the clean-up! 🧼
Thank you to the fantastic Bereavement Services team at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for the clean-up! 🧼
Happy World Architecture Day! Edinburgh's centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site almost 30 years ago, for its authentically preserved examples of town planning in the Medieval Old Town and the Georgian New Town. Here's some of our favourite buildings in the site, what's yours?
October 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Happy World Architecture Day! Edinburgh's centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site almost 30 years ago, for its authentically preserved examples of town planning in the Medieval Old Town and the Georgian New Town. Here's some of our favourite buildings in the site, what's yours?
Storm Amy arrives in Edinburgh today – here’s some guidance on what to watch out for around historic buildings.
More guidance is available from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/shared-repai...
More guidance is available from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/shared-repai...
October 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Storm Amy arrives in Edinburgh today – here’s some guidance on what to watch out for around historic buildings.
More guidance is available from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/shared-repai...
More guidance is available from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/shared-repai...
For the month of October, our Conservation Funding Programme is open to applications.
Don’t miss this opportunity to restore your historic home or business. Find out more at ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
Don’t miss this opportunity to restore your historic home or business. Find out more at ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
October 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
For the month of October, our Conservation Funding Programme is open to applications.
Don’t miss this opportunity to restore your historic home or business. Find out more at ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...
Don’t miss this opportunity to restore your historic home or business. Find out more at ewh.org.uk/the-unesco-w...