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 by setting up 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”.
