Restore The Burn

24/04/2026

Come along to the Restore the Burn Drop-In Day
Friday 8th May.
12noon - 6pm,
At The Bothy on Gilmerton D***s Road.
We will be showing the latest plans for transforming Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park, including:
- New Bridges
- New Paths
- Wetland & Nature Restoration
- New Seating Areas

Friends of Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Nature ReserveValley Park Community CentreEdinburgh Outdoors

26/03/2026

Take part in planting a hedge at Huntershall Park on Saturday 18th, April, 10am-12pm, as part of the Niddrie Marischal Nature Corner biodiversity improvement project. Edinburgh Outdoors

Take part in planting a hedge at Huntershall Park on Saturday 18th April as part of the Niddrie Marischal Nature Corner biodiversity improvement project which is being funded by Groundwork & Royal London. Edinburgh Outdoors Friends of Craigmillar Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust Restore The Burn

19/03/2026

Great to the local community helping to create this new hedge by the burn in Huntershall Park

19/03/2026

Great to see Youth Build volunteers out hedge planting in Hunters Hall Park to help create the new Niddrie Marischal Nature Corner. This is being done as part of the Restore The Burn project with more native tree planting, meadow creation, bulb and flower planting to follow soon. For more information or to get involved contact [email protected]. Edinburgh Outdoors

26/02/2026

We have some draft proposals hot of the design desk for some amphitheatre seating below the bothy in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park. If you would like to know more or have any feedback on the proposals we would love to hear from you. Please contact [email protected].

Follow the link for full proposals:
https://elgt-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/angus_elgt_org_uk/IgB0tPIAG7p5RId_0tp62nhZAYkXAmc1cl08PoiMh8zWvo4?e=wJ2awK

Friends of Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Nature Reserve
Edinburgh Outdoors
The Murrays Residents Group
Valley Park Community Centre

02/10/2025

Celebrating our restoration project this Edinburgh Outdoors Friends of Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Nature Reserve

26/09/2025

Fancy a bit of pond dipping this weekend? Want to come discover what wee-beasties live in the Niddrie Burn?

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, at 10am in Hunters Hall Park for a bug hunt and to monitor the water quality.
Friends of Hunter's Hall Park
Edinburgh Outdoors
Friends of Craigmillar
Friends of Figgate Park

11/09/2025

Are you looking for something fun to do this Monday school holiday? Come down to The Dip in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park to PARTY BY THE BURN!
SILENT DISCO 🎧
OWL DISPLAYS 🦉
WILDLIFE CURIOSITIES 🦇
1pm - 3pm
ALL FREE - ALL WELCOME 🌳
Edinburgh Outdoors
Friends of Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Nature Reserve
Valley Park Community Centre
Wildside Nature

10/09/2025

Nearly 60 people enjoyed the Bat Walk at Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park with GWEcology learning about these fascinating creatures and their habitats
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust

09/09/2025

Local residents enjoyed a Bats guided walk last night at Brunstane Mill Park and learnt more about these interesting creatures and their habitats
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust

02/09/2025

OTTERS spotted on the burn this summer 🦦🦦. Very very exciting!
Edinburgh Outdoors