http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "New community group begins in Granton" (with historic HQ) en Thu, 21 May 2026 17:43:17 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17674#post-248313 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 10:48:27 +0000 chdot 248313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>The headquarters of the oldest surviving car garage in the UK are set to become a permanent social link between the fragmented communities of Granton. </p> <p>The Madelvic Motor Carriage Company, founded by astronomer William Peck, opened in 1898 and today community group granton:hub hope to create a thriving cultural centre in the historic offices. </p> <p>The group have been working to develop a proposal to allow them to be permanently based at Madelvic House, at the heart of Granton’s regeneration, and offer inclusive educational and cultural benefits to the local and wider communities.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/new-community-group-begins-in-granton-1-4432595" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/new-community-group-begins-in-granton-1-4432595</a> </p>