Edinburgh Links : Society and Culture

• The Ferry Fair Festival

  News, general information, committee, photographs, and videos.

  www.ferryfair.co.uk/

• The Confucius Institute for Scotland

  Promotes educational, economic, and cultural ties between Scotland and China, based at Edinburgh University. In English and Chinese.

  www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/

• Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh

  Self-funded campaign and social centre, against social, economic and ecological injustice and exploitation. Information, events and contact details.

  www.autonomous.org.uk/

• Scotlands People Centre

  Offering details of services offered, building map, accessibility options, directions and contact information. Includes on-line seat booking.

  www.scotlandspeoplehub.gov.uk

• Save Our Old Town

  A campaign to raise awareness of development threats to the Canongate and Old Town of Edinburgh. It is run by the Canongate Community Forum, a group of concerned residents and friends of the Old Town.

  www.eh8.org.uk/

• Students' Cafe

  A web community where the students of Edinburgh can share, trade, find, communicate and play.

  www.studentscafe.com

• Shakti Women's Aid

  Helps black minority ethnic women who are experiencing domestic, physical or emotional abuse. Information about their refuge, resettlement support, legal advice service, and their emergency helpline.

  www.shaktiedinburgh.co.uk/

• Edinburgh and District Shetland Association

  Caters for the Shetland community, running ceilidh dances in Leith Town Hall and events with a Shetland flavour. Members and friends welcome to come along.

  www.edsa.myby.co.uk

• The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

  History of the centre, pet care, how to donate or adopt a pet.

  www.edch.org.uk

• South Edinburgh Crime Prevention Panel

  One of twenty CP Panels in the Lothian and Borders Police Area.

  www.secpp.org.uk/

• Saughtonhall Community Association

  Community events, local listings, history and photos of the area.

  home.freeuk.net/saughtonhall/

• Tollcross Online

  Community website for people who live or work in and around this area of Edinburgh, or are planning to visit.

  www.tollcross.org

• UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch

  Trade union organisation.

  www.unison-edinburgh.org.uk

• Queensferry and District Community Council

  Information and issues affecting local residents.

  www.twomid.freeserve.co.uk/NEWwebsite/cc%20index.htm

• Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Liberal Democrats

  News and information from Lib Dems in Edinburgh East and Musselburgh.

  www.edinburgheastandmusselburghlibdems.org.uk/

• Edinburgh Pentlands Liberal Democrats

  News and information from Lib Dems in Edinburgh Pentlands.

  www.edinburghpentlandslibdems.org.uk/

• Edinburgh's Hogmanay

  The official website for Edinburgh's Hogmanay. Details of this year's programme, how to get tickets, where to stay, and what Hogmanay is all about.

  www.edinburghshogmanay.org

• Edinburgh Woodcraft Folk

  A progressive movement to develop self confidence, social awareness and empowerment in children and young people. Information about groups and activities in the district; includes news and contacts.

  www.edinwoodcraft.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

• Edinburgh Central Liberal Democrats

  News and information from Lib Dems in Edinburgh Central.

  www.edinburghcentrallibdems.org.uk/

• Edinburgh South Liberal Democrats

  News from Lib Dems in Edinburgh South Constituency.

  www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/