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The Cockburn Association is a registered Scottish charity (SC011544) which works to protect and enhance the city of Edinburgh. Posts are not endorsements.
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A fascinating glimpse into the changing face of Edinburgh, showing the city as it was, might have been, and is.

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Campaigning for Edinburgh - The Cockburn Association
A fascinating glimpse into the changing face of Edinburgh, showing the city as it was, might have been, and is. In 1849 Henry Cockburn asked: what will Edinburgh look like in 1949 or in 2049? He insp...
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'Treasured' arts venue appoints architect in major step towards refurbishment www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
'Treasured' arts venue appoints architect in major step towards refurbishment
The theatre was built in 1932
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November 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Check out our book, Campaigning for Edinburgh, that’s now 10% off using code ‘cockburn1875’, this code will only last until cyber Monday
For over a century, the Cockburn Association has engaged with Edinburgh’s tram proposals, advocating a balance between sustainable transport and the city’s historic townscape.

Our latest response calls for design quality, heritage sensitivity and real civic vision.

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Edinburgh tram extension: Consultation Response - The Cockburn Association
Evidence remains insufficient to justify years of disruption
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November 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
For over a century, the Cockburn Association has engaged with Edinburgh’s tram proposals, advocating a balance between sustainable transport and the city’s historic townscape.

Our latest response calls for design quality, heritage sensitivity and real civic vision.

tinyurl.com/4rp6j9x3
Edinburgh tram extension: Consultation Response - The Cockburn Association
Evidence remains insufficient to justify years of disruption
www.cockburnassociation.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The Cockburn has been engaging with Princes Street planning, heritage and civic concerns for over a century. If you want to understand that history — our book Campaigning for Edinburgh is a great place to start.

You can buy it here: www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/product/camp...
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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A fascinating glimpse into the changing face of Edinburgh, showing the city as it was, might have been, and is.

www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/product/camp...
Campaigning for Edinburgh - The Cockburn Association
A fascinating glimpse into the changing face of Edinburgh, showing the city as it was, might have been, and is. In 1849 Henry Cockburn asked: what will Edinburgh look like in 1949 or in 2049? He insp...
www.cockburnassociation.org.uk
August 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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#architecture #buildings #LocalHistory #Edinburgh #Brutalism #Modernism
Argyle House should be refurbished, not demolished. Think of the embodied carbon. The issue is not what it looks like. It is a question of sustainable resource management.
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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I've worked on various tenant projects in Argyle House, as well as often visiting it in the days of the Property Services Agency. A building of its time, loved by fans of brutalism, despised by most, but regardless, endlessly fascinating for architecture historians.
PAN submitted for demolition of Argyle House and mixed-use redevelopment of the site - hotel, residential & office use: bit.ly/4oTnsOV. Project architects are Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM).
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Wednesday’s headlines: Argyle House demolition plan, 'serious concerns' over tram plan, Gorgie residents dispute £19m bill + the history of North Edinburgh resistance and community activism

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Balancing Liveability and Climate Goals: Edinburgh’s Path to Sustainable Building www.archdaily.com/1035560/bala... via @archdaily
Balancing Liveability and Climate Goals: Edinburgh’s Path to Sustainable Building
Discover how Edinburgh balances its rich heritage with sustainable architecture amid climate challenges.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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This is a good read from someone who knows what they are talking about 👇
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Muriel Spark to be honoured in first ever memorial dedicated to a woman in gardens www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
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
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Edinburgh Christmas market expansion plan denied as stalls and attractions refused www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
Edinburgh Christmas market expansion plan denied as stalls and attractions refused
The market will still go ahead at last year's scale, as well as the funfair, both of which are covered by an existing planning permission
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Edinburgh’s Housing Emergency - 2 years on so what next?

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Edinburgh’s Housing Emergency - 2 years on so what next? - The Cockburn Association
Business as usual will not cut it
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November 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM