From Maureen Child's February report:
"To their great credit, Portobello Heritage Trust consistently pressed to have our historic pottery kilns at Bridge Street rebuilt properly. The previous contractors made a mess of it. The Council and architects are in the process of dealing with the aftermath of that debacle and seeking specialist heritage bricklayers, who are a rare breed nowadays. Together, the three local Councillors have made sure that the Council set enough money aside in its budget next year to restore the kilns to their former glory. There is a legal obligation on the Council to do this as the kilns are Scheduled Ancient Monument. They are the only ones that still exist in Scotland."