SOS Leith
@sosleith.bsky.social
A local community action group working hard to fight for better water quality and environmental protections on The Shore at the end of the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.
Did you know the MET doesn't consider it "heavy rain" unless it's above 4mm/hr?
As we've had max 3.5mm/hr over the past few days, we're just as surprised as you might be to see CSO overflows happening after such a long dry spell!
How does your area look?
www.scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Yo...
As we've had max 3.5mm/hr over the past few days, we're just as surprised as you might be to see CSO overflows happening after such a long dry spell!
How does your area look?
www.scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Yo...
May 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Did you know the MET doesn't consider it "heavy rain" unless it's above 4mm/hr?
As we've had max 3.5mm/hr over the past few days, we're just as surprised as you might be to see CSO overflows happening after such a long dry spell!
How does your area look?
www.scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Yo...
As we've had max 3.5mm/hr over the past few days, we're just as surprised as you might be to see CSO overflows happening after such a long dry spell!
How does your area look?
www.scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Yo...
Today is May 6th and the warm weather has certainly been amazing for our local wildlife!
Butterflies, Sand Martins, and Swallows appearing earlier and in greater numbers than seen previously.
What did we see today?
Our first cygnet from the Swan nest has just hatched!
9 eggs left - good luck!
Butterflies, Sand Martins, and Swallows appearing earlier and in greater numbers than seen previously.
What did we see today?
Our first cygnet from the Swan nest has just hatched!
9 eggs left - good luck!
May 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Today is May 6th and the warm weather has certainly been amazing for our local wildlife!
Butterflies, Sand Martins, and Swallows appearing earlier and in greater numbers than seen previously.
What did we see today?
Our first cygnet from the Swan nest has just hatched!
9 eggs left - good luck!
Butterflies, Sand Martins, and Swallows appearing earlier and in greater numbers than seen previously.
What did we see today?
Our first cygnet from the Swan nest has just hatched!
9 eggs left - good luck!
We got out before the storm to try out our new water testing kit. We’ll sample two locations at regular intervals and share findings with local authorities and stakeholders #citizenscience #whatliesbeneath
January 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We got out before the storm to try out our new water testing kit. We’ll sample two locations at regular intervals and share findings with local authorities and stakeholders #citizenscience #whatliesbeneath
First time we’ve seen a teal on the basins. Right by the Victoria bridge,all on its lonesome. #leithwildlife #leith #theshore
January 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
First time we’ve seen a teal on the basins. Right by the Victoria bridge,all on its lonesome. #leithwildlife #leith #theshore
Northern lights over The Shore to welcome in the New Year. Happy 2025, everyone.
January 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Northern lights over The Shore to welcome in the New Year. Happy 2025, everyone.
Merry Christmas! Thank you from #SOSLeith for all your support this past year.
In 2025, we'll keep working towards a #Water of #Leith that's safe, clean and beautiful for everyone. #community #heritage #nature #christmas2024
In 2025, we'll keep working towards a #Water of #Leith that's safe, clean and beautiful for everyone. #community #heritage #nature #christmas2024
December 24, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Merry Christmas! Thank you from #SOSLeith for all your support this past year.
In 2025, we'll keep working towards a #Water of #Leith that's safe, clean and beautiful for everyone. #community #heritage #nature #christmas2024
In 2025, we'll keep working towards a #Water of #Leith that's safe, clean and beautiful for everyone. #community #heritage #nature #christmas2024
Merry Christmas! and thank you from #SOSLeith for all your support this past year.
In 2025 we'll keep working towards a #Water of #Leith that's safe, clean and beautiful for everyone. #community #heritage #nature #christmas2024
In 2025 we'll keep working towards a #Water of #Leith that's safe, clean and beautiful for everyone. #community #heritage #nature #christmas2024
December 23, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Merry Christmas! and thank you from #SOSLeith for all your support this past year.
In 2025 we'll keep working towards a #Water of #Leith that's safe, clean and beautiful for everyone. #community #heritage #nature #christmas2024
In 2025 we'll keep working towards a #Water of #Leith that's safe, clean and beautiful for everyone. #community #heritage #nature #christmas2024
It’s been an eventful few days on The Shore.
Spirit of Tasmania IV berthed in the port, and some of our members spotted a seal hanging around the Forth lock while it came in.
Looks like that seal did some fishing in the basins yesterday. What a catch! (Both by one of our members and the seal!)
Spirit of Tasmania IV berthed in the port, and some of our members spotted a seal hanging around the Forth lock while it came in.
Looks like that seal did some fishing in the basins yesterday. What a catch! (Both by one of our members and the seal!)
December 7, 2024 at 10:31 AM
It’s been an eventful few days on The Shore.
Spirit of Tasmania IV berthed in the port, and some of our members spotted a seal hanging around the Forth lock while it came in.
Looks like that seal did some fishing in the basins yesterday. What a catch! (Both by one of our members and the seal!)
Spirit of Tasmania IV berthed in the port, and some of our members spotted a seal hanging around the Forth lock while it came in.
Looks like that seal did some fishing in the basins yesterday. What a catch! (Both by one of our members and the seal!)
Recently, it's been a busy Autumn!
Last week we met with @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social staff to highlight the issue of litter blowing into the river from overflowing bins right next to the river.
We hope to see additional street bins placed along The Shore, but not right next to the quayside!
Last week we met with @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social staff to highlight the issue of litter blowing into the river from overflowing bins right next to the river.
We hope to see additional street bins placed along The Shore, but not right next to the quayside!
November 18, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Recently, it's been a busy Autumn!
Last week we met with @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social staff to highlight the issue of litter blowing into the river from overflowing bins right next to the river.
We hope to see additional street bins placed along The Shore, but not right next to the quayside!
Last week we met with @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social staff to highlight the issue of litter blowing into the river from overflowing bins right next to the river.
We hope to see additional street bins placed along The Shore, but not right next to the quayside!