Edinburgh Links : Society and Culture

• Edinburgh the Brand

  The Edinburgh City Region Brand Project is a partnership created to establish a brand for the Edinburgh City Region. It is led by Edinburgh City Council, in conjunction with VisitScotland and Scottish Enterprise.

  www.edinburghbrand.com/

• 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

• No Excuses

  A networking and social group for professional people to make new friends and take part in regular activities.

  www.no-excuses.org/

• Edinburgh University Liberal Democrats

  Meetings, debates and campaigning.

  libdems.eusa.ed.ac.uk/

• South Edinburgh Crime Prevention Panel

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

  www.secpp.org.uk/

• Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Liberal Democrats

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

  www.edinburgheastandmusselburghlibdems.org.uk/

• Edinburgh West Liberal Democrats

  Policies, officers, elected representatives, election results and contact details.

  www.edinburghwestlibdems.org.uk/

• Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council

  Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in city. Provides advice, information, training and support for networks.

  www.evoc.org.uk/

• Murrayfield Community Council

  Serving the communities of Belford, Belmont, Coltbridge, Craigleith, Glendevon, Murrayfield, Ravelston, Roseburn, Saughtonhall and Wester Coates. Mission statement, meetings calendar, minutes and contact details.

  www.murrayfieldcc.org.uk/

• Edinburgh Pentlands Liberal Democrats

  News and information from Lib Dems in Edinburgh Pentlands.

  www.edinburghpentlandslibdems.org.uk/

• The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Edinburgh

  An Award programme for all young people in Edinburgh providing an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development.

  www.theawardinedinburgh.org/

• Edinburgh Community Trust

  Organisation in Scotland's capital setting up "social firms" to provide work and training for people with mental health problems. Typical businesses include catering, laundering, clothes making.

  www.socialfirms.org.uk

• Black Community Development Project

  Not-for-profit organisation working to further the rights and welfare of ethnic groups; includes group and staff profiles, work carried out, and contacts.

  www.bcdp.org.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/

• Institut Français d'Ecosse

  The French Institute offers music, theatre, exhibitions, language courses and library.

  www.ifecosse.org.uk/

• The Thistle Foundation, Edinburgh

  An illustrated history and description of this institution for disabled ex-service personnel, founded in 1944. It was designed by Stuart Matthew on an informal garden court plan, with its own free-standing chapel.

  www.freewebs.com/thistlefoundation/

• 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

• Craigmillar Castle

  Offers details of location, opening times, and contacts.

  www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/places/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_123&PropName=Craigmillar%20Castle

• UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch

  Trade union organisation.

  www.unison-edinburgh.org.uk

• Students' Cafe

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

  www.studentscafe.com