
Campaigning for Edinburgh
A fascinating glimpse into the changing face of Edinburgh
2025 marks the Association’s 150th anniversary. To mark this, we have published a book, Campaigning for Edinburgh: The Cockburn Association 1875-2049, chronicling the Association’s history of active stewardship of the city, and looking forward imagining what the city might look like in 2049.
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Historic buildings are civic infrastructure, repaying thoughtful investment many times over.
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Growth and inheritance need not come at each other’s expense

Donate
However large or small, all donations are gratefully received.
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Sensitive Old Town redevelopment requires stronger heritage, townscape and visual assessment
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Join the conversation about Edinburgh’s future places and communities.
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Explore Argyle House’s future and what it means for Edinburgh
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Discover remarkable buildings, hidden places and stories across Edinburgh and East Lothian

