Tell us why you love your city

Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith already have. More HERE.

Restore & Re-Use

View recent examples of the restortion and re-use of historic buildings HERE.

Staff Vacancy: Office Manager

Application form available HERE.

Christmas Gift Membership

Give a gift which lasts all year. Info HERE.

Berlin Trip

Read the report HERE. Information about the 2009 study trip to Lille coming soon!

Join Edinburgh's Civic Trust

We have been working to protect and improve Edinburgh since 1875.
Support our work as an independent charity by joining HERE.

Friends of Edinburgh

Live outside the UK? Become a Friend of Edinburgh HERE.

Free Monthly E-Newsletter

Keep up to date with our work, developments in Edinburgh and events HERE.

Edinburgh Doors Open Day

The winners of the photography competition can be viewed HERE.

Welcome to the Cockburn Association

The Edinburgh Civic Trust

The Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust) is a registered Scottish Charity which works to:

  • Promote the conservation and enhancement of Edinburgh’s landscape and historic and architectural heritage;
  • Encourage high quality contemporary design for buildings that blend with and enhance their surroundings;
  • Promote improvement of the aesthetic and functional quality of shared spaces such as public squares, streets and pavements;
  • Support the protection of the Green Belt, important open spaces and good agricultural land from unsuitable development;
  • Encourage the development and proper use of sustainable transport systems, with priority given to public transport, cycling and pedestrian environments;
  • Encourage greater public interest and involvement in planning, conservation and design.



The Cockburn Association, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR, T:0131 557 8686 F:0131 557 9387.