http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Saughton Park seeking £4m Heritage Lottery boost" en Fri, 22 May 2026 06:24:21 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-183022 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:06:18 +0000 neddie 183022@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Public consultation on Saughton Park</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20162/saughton_park_project/1076/saughton_park_survey" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20162/saughton_park_project/1076/saughton_park_survey</a></p> <p>Other thread available:<br /> <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12822" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12822</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-121006 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:57:42 +0000 Minerva 121006@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hope I'm not going paranoid. I suppressed my "how lovely" autoresponse, and read this as a piece of propaganda to cover up the awarding of contracts to local government favourites at heavily inflated prices. I guess the communal repairs boys have to get their money somehow.</p> <p>Seriously, £5.8 million to renovate some gardens, even including a tearoom and toilets? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-120950 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 05:39:57 +0000 Charterhall 120950@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>NB The main building, the one with the glasshouse, has toilets. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-120929 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:43:12 +0000 14Westfield 120929@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If I remember right part of the plan is to repair the derelict toilets and out buildings that currently have football goals dumped in them as visitors to the gardens and especially the play/skate park have no facilities currently. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-120927 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:21:03 +0000 Charterhall 120927@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The thing is I've visited said garden a couple of times in recent weeks and apart from a nice tea room its absolutely wonderful as it is. I struggle to see how they can justify this level of expense. I hope they don't ruin it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-120926 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:11:54 +0000 chdot 120926@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But they wouldn't last as long, or give as much pleasure. </p> <p>Definitely more controversial too! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-120924 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:03:09 +0000 HankChief 120924@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You could get 14 NiceWayCode campaigns for that... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-120923 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:56:58 +0000 Charterhall 120923@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>£5.8M sounds an awful lot for some roses and a tea room. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-120894 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:42:58 +0000 neddie 120894@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Saughton Park on route to transformation</strong></p> <p><em>A £5.8m project to transform Saughton Park and Gardens into one of Edinburgh’s premier parks has taken a major step forward with the confirmation of initial funding support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The project has passed the first round stage which indicates backing for the outline proposals. Development funding of £392,000 has been awarded to help the City of Edinburgh Council progress their plans to apply for a full grant at a later date. The Council plans to secure funding to restore the historic park to its former glory, which in its hey-day rivalled the Royal Botanic Gardens and played host to one of the best collection of roses in Scotland. Councillor Lesley Hinds, the city’s Transport and Environment Convener, said: “This is a fantastic indication of support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and we now have two years to fully develop our plans. This project has the potential to completely transform this area of the city and put Saughton Park on a level with other premier Edinburgh parks” The proposals include working in partnership with the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, who would be based at Saughton Gardens.</em></p> <p>From: <a href="http://gss.cmph.org/o/yMJwDFEZ36o_lhV3Qh1JyQ" rel="nofollow">http://gss.cmph.org/o/yMJwDFEZ36o_lhV3Qh1JyQ</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-106241 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:47:09 +0000 chdot 106241@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Gavin Corbett (@gavincorbett)<br /> 28/03/2013 12:37<br /> Great piece in yesterday's @edinburghpaper on the 1908 exhibition at Saughton Park <a href="http://goo.gl/IEumy" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/IEumy</a>. Fingers crossed for new funding</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-104695 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:42:47 +0000 chdot 104695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And hardly ever open. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-104694 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:41:36 +0000 gembo 104694@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There is a tea room there already but it is not rennie macintosh, it is plastic cups and supported employment</p> <p>EDIT: closed for winter? </p> <p>The glasshouse with pond and statue of Gandhi worth a visit too </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-104693 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:31:01 +0000 Charterhall 104693@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like the sound of this, especially the mention of a tea room. Will be nicely placed for refreshments on sorties along the WoL. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9709#post-104689 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:35:50 +0000 chdot 104689@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> IN ITS heyday it radiated like the Royal Botanics and blossomed with Scotland’s best-loved rose garden. Half-a-century later and Saughton Park might have lost a little of its sheen, but a £4 million funding bid may now sow the seeds of a revival that would transform it into the Capital’s flagship gardens.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/saughton-park-seeking-4m-heritage-lottery-boost-1-2840973" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/saughton-park-seeking-4m-heritage-lottery-boost-1-2840973</a> </p>