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Craiglockhart Woods is part of a wild and beautiful spot within the City of Edinburgh, less that three miles from Princes Street. There is an abundance of Flora (and Fauna) in the area, with hills, a very large pond, a stream, and of course - lots of trees.

Why was the Group set up?

In October 1997 the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) proposed the sale of 1.21 acres of land at Craiglockhart Terrace for a housing development.
The Community responded with the setting up of the Save Craiglockhart Woods Campaign and in March 1998 the Council agreed to reverse their decision provided the Group could raise the money to demolish a derelict building on the site and to resurface the broken concrete remains of a former curling rink. The money was raised and the work carried out within a few weeks.

The following year the SCWC was reconstituted as The Craiglockhart Woods Group

“to work in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council to preserve and improve the woodland area of the Craiglockhart Hills Urban Wildlife Site for the enjoyment of members of the public with special provision for people with disabilities”.

What does the Group do?


  • Organises community events each year such as the Summer Woodland Fete in June
  • Raises funds from local contributions, charitable grants and CEC
  • Sends out a quarterly newsletter to keep local people in touch with recent events and plans for the future
  • Takes part in work days with Friends of Craiglockhart Nature Trail
  • Initiates one or more new projects each year

What projects have been undertaken?

  • TCWG_20Birches_20The planting of 400 native trees (gean, rowan, birch, and hazel - donated by CEC) in the area of the demolished building
  • Resurfacing the curling rink to provide community and play space
  • Upgrading paths to wheel chair standard
  • The planting of a massive 8,500 native bluebells
  • New seating and the planting of a wild cherry or gean in the centre of an improved grassy area by the pond
  • 14 bat boxes installed in trees to encourage winter hibernation
  • The removal of an area of Japanese knotweed (over 3 years) by the stream ready for replanting with native rowans and shrubs. This appears to have been successful.
  • A viewing platform in granite sets for the Nature Trail Board by the pond
  • Snowdrops planted alongside the paths
  • Wild honeysuckle planted along the fence by the Sports Centre
Much of the above work has been carried out by volunteers, but funds have been used to pay professional contractors where this was necessary. Most of the trees and shrubs have been donated by CEC.
 
Visit the website at
http://www.craiglockhartwoods.btik.com/