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Ramadan Mubarak from us at Edinburgh World Heritage 🌙 Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

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The deadline to fill out a nomination form for Edinburgh's Community Councils is 4pm today! If you have the time - consider nominating yourself 💌 More info here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/community-pl...

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Ok Edinburgh peeps, I want to know about your favourite MUNDANE, hidden in plain sight things. You know the kinda thing: signs, pipes, drain covers, stonework, door-knockers, street art, shop fronts, doorways, tenement tiles, ornaments, gates etc that you like but suspect no-one else even notices.

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UPCOMING EVENT: Our Climate Team is holding another free (!) energy efficiency event at Riddle's Court next month! Expect insights on practical steps and pitfalls to avoid when undertaking energy retrofit projects in traditional buildings. 📸 @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

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UPCOMING EVENT Edinburgh, geology city with Dr Angus Miller Geologist @geowalks.scot, founder of Geowalks and Teaching Fellow at @edinburghuni.bsky.social's Centre for Open Learning, is joining us for an expansive lecture on Edinburgh's geological history. Tickets & info ewh.org.uk/edinburgh-ge...

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My contribution to #BenchmarkMonday ( #geodesy ) is this splendid mark on St. Giles Cathedral, #Edinburgh (www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm33499).

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The Scottish Parliament wants your thoughts on poetry! In honour of the Holyrood Building's 20th anniversary, three more quotes - chosen by the public - will be added to the Canongate Wall. Vote for your favourites here: www.parliament.scot/get-involved...

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To mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Scottish Parliament building you can vote for new poetry quotes to go on the Canongate Wall by Liz Lochhead, Jackie Kay & Kathleen Jamie. Details and how to vote in link: www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/02/publ...

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Happy #WorldHeritageWednesday! This week we’re spotlighting our volunteer Caroline’s favourite feature of the World Heritage Site: the iron-works

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Leith low traffic neighbourhood is made permanent www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

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Have your say on @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social's Draft Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy - consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/future-o... ⏱️ Deadline: Friday 21 February

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🧵 1/ It’s #WorldHeritageWednesday, and today we’re asking our Head of Climate Change, Yann Grandgirard, what his favourite feature is. His answer: the city’s historic streetlamps Across the city centre you can spot the evolution of Edinburgh’s streetlamps, from oil to gas to electric.

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🚨 Reminder: The deadline is this Friday, 14th February, 2025 at 9:00am 📸 GCHT is inviting tenders for the design of our upcoming exhibition, which will work in partnership with Queens Park Camera Club to highlight Glasgow’s at-risk buildings. See the design brief here: https://buff.ly/3EknbSu .

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Want to understand what the climate crisis means for World Heritage Sites? Sign up to World Heritage UK's webinar on 11 March to hear EWH colleagues discuss the impact unusual weather has on our architectural heritage, and what measures we take to combat it. worldheritageuk.org/events/world...

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The Old Town of Edinburgh. I'm sure there's a good reason why there appears to be a tunnel entrance lurking among the rooftops, just large enough to admit a small dragon.

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Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

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Edinburgh's New Town in February can be spooky #Edinburgh @edinburghwh.bsky.social

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🟡 How can colour shape the identity of modernist buildings? Join Fiona McLachlan as she explores the role of colour in retrofitting A-listed Cables Wynd House in Leith. 📅 Mon 10 Feb | ⏰ 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh & 💻 Zoom 🎟️ £6 / Students £2 → https://buff.ly/4gSoB5c

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We're looking for a new Finance & Operations Manager. 🚨 Deadline: Monday 10 February 🔗 More info: ewh.org.uk/finance-oper... #recruitment #edinburghjobs #heritage

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Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

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NEW: A bid to revive the 93-year-old Leith Theatre building as a full-time venue has received a massive boost after securing vital National Lottery funding. www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

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Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

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🧵 theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/01/ramp...

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We're looking for a new Finance & Operations Manager. 🚨 Deadline: Monday 10 February 🔗 More info: ewh.org.uk/finance-oper... #recruitment #edinburghjobs #heritage

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