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CATEGORIES
- Additional support needs
- Arts and entertainment
- Buses
- Campaigns
- Chemists
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Clubs/adult education/societies
- Community councils
- Community grants
- Dentists/doctors/opticians
- Fire brigade
- Friends/green
- Home improvements
- Hospitals
- Lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender
- Libraries
- Lothian Buses
- Media/websites/blogs
- Meeting room facilities
- Police
- Politicians
- Residents groups
- Schools
- Sports
- Students
- Vets
- Worship, places of
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS
Care and Repair Edinburgh
www.careandrepairedinburgh.org.uk
Scotland Yard Activity Centre
22 Eyre Place Lane Tel. 476 4506
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Anthony Wood Gallery
4 Dundas Street
Art Amatoria
10 Bellevue Crescent
Beaverhall Studios
Beaverhall House, 27 Beaverhall Rd
www.facebook.com/beaverhallstudios
Bon Papillon
15 Howe Street
Bourne Fine Art
6 Dundas Street
Broughton Deli Art
Chapman Publishing
4 Broughton Place
Colours Gallery
41 Dundas Street
Di Rollo Gallery
18A Dundas Street
Dundas Street Gallery
6A Dundas Street
Tel. 558 5002
The Edinburgh Gallery
20A Dundas Street
Edinburgh Playhouse
18–22 Greenside Place
Edinburgh Printmakers Studio and Gallery
23 Union Street
www.edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk
Framed Gallery
11B Gayfield Square
The Gallery on the Corner
34 Northumberland Street
www.thegalleryonthecorner.org.uk
Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen Street
Hart Street Gallery
19 Hart Street
Lady Haig's Poppy Factory Framing Shop
Logie Green Road
McNaughtan's Bookshop and Gallery
3 Haddington Place
Omni Centre
28 Greenside Row
Open Eye Gallery
34 Abercromby Place
Out of the Blue
The Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street
Pilrig Fiddlers
fiddlesticks@PilrigFiddlers.org.uk
Tel. 554 7698 (evenings)
Pilrig Press
Saorsa
5 Rodney Street
The Scottish Gallery
16 Dundas Street
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen Street
Second Edition
9 Howard Street
The Torrance Gallery
36 Dundas Street
Whitespace
11 Gayfield Square
BUSES
Edinburgh Coach Lines (No. 13)
Lothian Regional Transport
CAMPAIGNS
Advocard
(independent advocacy for users of mental health services)
Tel. 554 5307
Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland
15 Rutland Square, EH1 2BE
Tel. 557 0019
email: nationaloffice@ahss.org.uk
Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh (ACE)
17 West Montgomery Place
Broughton Street
Cockburn Association
www.cockburnassociation.org.uk
Edinburgh LGBT Centre
58a/60 Broughton Street, Tel. 556 9471
Edinburgh Markets
Edinburgh Stair Project (subsidised energy saving in flats and tenements)
Edinburgh Tenants Federation
Tel. 475 2509 www.edinburghtenants.org.uk
Edinburgh World Heritage Trust
Friends of Pilrig Park
www.friendsofpilrigpark.org.uk
Keep Blenheim Place Open
LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing
Lothian Cycle Campaign
Greener Leith
Music in Hospitals
10 Forth Street
info@musicinhospitalsscotland.org.uk
www.musicinhospitalsscotland.org.uk
ParentLine Scotland
(Helpline giving support and advice to any adult concerned about a child)
Tel. 0800 028 2233
email: parentlinescotland@children1st.org.uk
www.parentline.scotland.org.uk
Saheliya
(Specialist mental health and well-being support for black minority ethnic women)
Tel. 556 9302 info@saheliya.co.uk
Shakti Women's Aid
(Support and information for black/minority/ethnic women and children experiencing domestic abuse)
Tel. 475 2399
Victim Support Scotland
Tel. 0845 603 9213
Waverley Care
3 Mansfield Place
CHEMISTS
Apple Pharmacy, 105 Broughton St: 556 1054
Apple Pharmacy, 6 Eyre Place: 556 1908
Lindsay & Gilmour, 11 Elm Row: 556 4316
Lloyds Pharmacy, 7 Crighton Place: 554 1373
Tesco's, Broughton Rd: 0131 289 0017
CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Anti-social behaviour: 529 7050
Carer Support Team: 536 3371 www.carer.support@luht.scot.nhs.uk
City Car Club: www.citycarclub.co.uk
Councillors - see Politicians
Fly-tipping: 0845 230 4090
General: 200 2000 www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Graffiti removal
Michelle Pandit – citycentreteam@edinburgh.gov.uk
HMO Helpline: 0800 085 4667
Inverleith Community Learning and Development Team
(Youth Club in the Parks: Callum McLeod, Tel. 332 6316)
Neighbourhood Partnerships:
Noise:
From domestic property: 311 3131 (office hours); 200 2000 (other times)
Other noise problems: 529 3030
Parents and carers newsletter (Face)
Planning applications: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/planning
Public health: 469 5641
Recycling (replacement bins etc.): www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Roads, litter and open space: 529 3030
Road defects: CLARENCE 0800 232323
Special uplift: 529 3030
Translation: 242 8181
CLUBS/ADULT EDUCATION/SOCIETIES
Broughton History Society
Pippy Tyler (Chair): 556 5036; pipnpat.tyler@blueyonder.co.uk
Alice Lauder (Secretary): 556 0423; maralau@btopenworld.com
Broughton St Mary's Scouts (Edinburgh NE Troop)
Dave Reid (Group Scout Leader): david_a_reid@btopenworld.com
Carlton Bridge Centre
36B Warriston Gardens
www.carltonbridgecentre.org.uk
Drummond Community High School Adult Education
Youth Club in the Parks
Callum McLeod Tel. 332 6316
COMMUNITY COUNCILS
Leith Central
New Town and Broughton
Ian Mowat (Chair): mowats@blueyonder.co.uk
Secretary: www.ntbcc.org.uk
Stockbridge and Inverleith
c/o Stockbridge Library, Hamilton Place, Edinburgh EH3 5BA
contact@stockbridgeandinverleithcc.org.uk
www.stockbridgeandinverleithcc.org.uk
DENTISTS/DOCTORS/OPTICIANS
Emergency: Tel. 999. (See also HOSPITALS)
Albany Dental Care
6 Albany Lane, Tel. 558 7171
Bellevue Dental Practice
1 Bellevue Place, Tel. 556 3240
Bellevue Medical Centre, 26 Huntingdon Place
Drs Gray, Millar, Ventners, Gardiner & Whyte, Tel. 556 8196
Drs Tolley, Russell, Torres, Martin & McIlwraith, Tel. 556 2642
David Crystal (optometrist)
Tel. 556 7836
City Chiropractic, 44 Rodney St, Edinburgh EH7 4DX
Tel. 558 3535
www.edinburghcitychiropractic.co.uk
info@edinburghcitychiropractic.co.uk
Eyre Medical Practice
31 Eyre Crescent, Tel. 556 8842
Family Dental Practice
32 Leith Walk, Tel. 556 6048
Frazer Sim & Associates (dental practice)
28 Annandale St, Tel. 556 3704
Howard Place Dental Practice
4 Howard Place, Tel. 556 7232
NHS 24-hour advice
08454 242424
Pilrig Dental Practice
8 Pilrig Street, Tel. 554 1606
S.Y. Sayegh (orthodontist)
London Street, Tel. 556 2155
FIRE BRIGADE
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency, 999
Fire safety (free, confidential advice/home visit), 0800 169 0320
McDonald Rd Station, 228 2401
FRIENDS/GREEN
Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh (ACE)
17 West Montgomery Place
Broughton Project Group
Stephanie Scott 557 2762 (day)
Changeworks (energy conservation/waste prevention/recycling)
Edinburgh Community Backgreens Association
Friends of Hopetoun Crescent Gardens
www.hopetouncrescentgarden.org.uk
Friends of King George V Park and Scotland Yard
Friends of Pilrig Park
www.friendsofpilrigpark.org.uk
Friends of the Rocheid Path
friendsoftherocheidpath@gmail.com
Greener Leith
www.thegreenerleithsocial.org ('the site for everyone who loves Leith')
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Care and Repair Edinburgh
www.careandrepairedinburgh.org.uk
Changeworks (Edinburgh Stair Project)
HOSPITALS
Emergency: Tel. 999
Emergency dental treatment
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/emergencies/dentist.asp
Minor Injuries Clinic, Western General Hospital
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/emergencies/minorinjury.asp
Royal Hospital for Sick Children ('Sick Kids' under 13)
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/hospitals/rhsc.asp
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/hospitals/rie.asp
LESIBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, INTERSEX
Edinburgh LGBT Centre
58a/60 Broughton Street, Tel. 556 9471
LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing
LIBRARIES
Edinburgh Libraries catalogue and e-resources
http://prism.talis.com/edinburgh/
Business resources (for start-up and growth)
http://yourlibrary.edinburgh.gov.uk/libraries-mean-business
COBRA (Complete Business Reference Advisor)
http://edinburgh.cobwebinfo.com/
McDonald Rd Library
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Leisure/Libraries/
Tel. 529 5646
Opening hours from 1.10.12 onwards: Mon–Wed, 10am–8pm; Thurs–Sat, 10am–5pm.
Stockbridge Library
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Leisure/Libraries/
Tel. 529 5665
Opening hours from 1.10.12 onwards: Mon & Wed, 1–8pm; Tue, Thurs–Sat, 10am–5pm
Help with homework (online resources – pre-schoolers to 16-year olds)
Email query to a Librarian
LOTHIAN BUSES
MEDIA/WEBSITES/BLOGS
Spurtle
Spurtle, c/o Narcissus Flowers, 87 Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3RJ
Tel. 558 8574
Al's Blog
Broughton Deli Art
Broughton Street
Edinburgh 247
Edinburgh/Leith Daily Photo
edinburghleithdailyphoto.blogspot.com/
Edinburgh Reporter
www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/
Edinburgh Spotlight
EH7 Community Noticeboard
www.spanglefish.com/EH7CommunityNoticeboard
Edinburgh University Students Association
David Grierson
Leith and North
Mondo Times [national and international media listings]
Redbraes Community Garden
www.dir.blogflux.com/posts/redbraes+community+garden
Scott Richards
Union Gallery
Fay Young
MEETING ROOM FACILITIES
McDonald Rooms Conference Centre
95 McDonald Road, EdinburghEH7 4NS
Tel. 0131 557 7479
www.hsha.org.uk/conference conference@hsha.org.uk
NEIGHBOURS/LANDLORDS/TENANTS
Antisocial Behaviour Helpline
Tel. 0131 529 7050
Better Renting
Edinburgh University Students Association Community Guide
www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/accommodationfinder/howitworks
Houses in Multiple Occupation
Tel. 0131 469 5364
Landlord Registration (names of landlords/where to complain)
Tel. 0131 469 5293
www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk
landlordregistration@edinburgh.gov.uk
See also 'Extras' online (5.5.10)
Noise
From domestic property: Tel. 311 3131 (office hours); 200 2000 (other times)
Other noise problems: Tel. 529 3030
NURSERIES/PLAYGROUPS/PLAY SESSIONS
Arbor Green Nursery
22 Arboretum Avenue, Tel. 343 2345
Bright Horizons Annandale Nursery
37 Annandale Street, Tel. 557 5567
The Edinburgh Nursery
Crèche (6 weeks–2 years), 13 East London Street, Tel. 557 901
Crèche (6 weeks–2 years), 71a Broughton Street, Tel. 556 3373
Nursery (2–3.5 years), 3 Beaverhall Road, Tel. 556 9252
Nursery school (3–5 years), 129 Broughton Road, Tel. 557 5675
Heriot Hill Nursery
32–4 Heriot Hill Terrace, Tel. 557 9907
Free (City of Edinburgh Council) nursery/playgroup sessions
Scotland Yard Activity Centre
22 Eyre Place Lane Tel. 476 4506
POLICE
Emergency, Tel. 999
Crimestoppers, Tel. 0800 555 111
Report Hate Crime
Victim Support Scotland
Tel. 0845 603 9213
POLITICIANS
City Councillors (for all surgery times/venues visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk).
(LEITH WALK - WARD 12)
Angela Blacklock (Scottish Lab.)
angela.blacklock@edinburgh.gov.uk
Blog: www.angelablacklock.org.uk/
Marion Donaldson (Scottish Labour)
marion.donaldson@edinburgh.gov.uk
Nick Gardner (Scottish Labour)
Lewis Ritchie (Scottish Nationalist Party)
lewis.ritchie@edinburgh.gov.uk
(CITY CENTRE - WARD 11)
Karen Doran (Labour)
Joanna Mowat (Conservative)
Alasdair Rankin (Scottish National)
alasdair.rankin@edinburgh.gov.uk
MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
CONSTITUENCY MSPs
Edinburgh Central
Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative): https://www.parliament.scot/msps/currentmsps/27497.aspx
Edinburgh Northern and Leith
Ben Macpherson (Scottish National Party): http://www.benmacpherson.com/home
REGIONAL MSPs
Jeremy Balfour (Scottish Conservative): http://www.parliament.scot/msps/currentmsps/jeremy-balfour-msp.aspx
Miles Briggs (Scottish Conservative): http://www.parliament.scot/msps/currentmsps/miles-briggs-msp.aspx
Kezia Dugdale (Scottish Labour): http://www.parliament.scot/msps/currentmsps/kezia-dugdale-msp.aspx
Neil Findlay (Scottish Labour): http://www.parliament.scot/msps/currentmsps/Neil-Findlay-MSP.aspx
Alison Johnstone (Scottish Green): http://www.parliament.scot/msps/currentmsps/Alison-Johnstone-MSP.aspx
Gordon Lindhusrt (Scottish Conservative): http://www.parliament.scot/msps/currentmsps/gordon-lindhurst-msp.aspx
Andy Wightman (Scottish Green): http://www.parliament.scot/msps/currentmsps/andy-wightman-msp.aspx
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (Westminster & European)
Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North & Leith): Tel. 559 7009; e-mail deidre.brock.mp@parliament.uk
David Martin (Socialist Group in the European Parliament): www.martinmep.com
POST OFFICES
General enquiries: www.postoffice.co.uk Tel. 08457 22 33 44
Elm Row: www.edinburghonline.co.uk/info/4633/
Princes Mall: Tel. 524 6901
Warriston: (2 Brandon Terrace) www.edinburghonline.co.uk/info/13889/
RESIDENTS GROUPS
Bellevue Area
Robin Lippett: robin@bigadvert.com
Blandfield
blandfieldresidents.forumup.co.uk
Boat Green
Broughton Village
(hibernating)
Central Edinburgh New Town Association
Convener: Alistair Stein
Claremont Court
Marie Renwick claremontcourt@hotmail.co.uk
Dicksonfield Owners and Residents
Drummond Civic Association
Twitter: @DrummondPlace
EH7 Action Group
Gayfield
William McNair 478 0760
Hillside & Calton
Hopetoun
Inverleith Society
Honorary Secretary: Bobby Fraser, 21 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 5LB
info@inverleith-society.org.uk
Northumberland Street
www.northumberland-street.co.uk
Pilrig
Heather Wilson 229 6494
Pilrig Heights
Powderhall
Redbraes
Sovereign Court
SCHOOLS (updated 27/11/2016)
- Broughton Primary School
- Drummond Community High School
- Leith Walk Primary School
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
- St Thomas of Aquin's High School
- Trinity Academy
SPORTS
Drummond Tennis Club, Scotland Street Lane East
Glenogle Baths
(Closed for refurbishment until Spring 2010)
www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/list-81
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/list-85
Tel. 555 4728
Northern Bowling Club, Warriston Crescent
Tel. 556 5575
Pilrig Bowling Club
21a Pilrig Gardens, Tel. 554 5873
Powderhall Bowling Green, Broughton Rd
www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/detail-127
Tel. 07766 774 534
St Stephen's Playfair Trust
c/o St Stephen's Church, St Stephen's Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AB
st.stephensplayfairtrust@outlook.com
Twitter: @StSPTrust
Facebook: St Stephen's Playfair Trust
Victoria Park Bowling Green
www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/detail-127
Tel. 08866 774 545
STUDENTS
Edinburgh University Students Association
Heriot-Watt Students Association
Napier University Students Association
Queen Margaret University Students Association
VETS
Braid Vets Leith
319 Leith Walk, Tel. 553 1366, www.braidvet.co.uk
Dundas Veterinary Group
99 Dundas Street, Tel. 557 1819, dundasvetgroup.co.uk
WORSHIP, PLACES OF
Anwar-E-Madina Mosque (Pakistan Community & Cultural Centre)
556 1226
Bellevue Baptist Church
551 1987
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church (CoS)
556 7313 www.broughtonstmarys.org.uk/contact/
Minister's surgery hour, Church Office, Thursdays 6.30–7.30pm
Canonmills Baptist Church
556 5220
Capital City Church (107 McDonald Road)
Christadelphian Church (Gayfield Place)
556 7958
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
558 1201/1522
St Andrew's and St George's West (CoS)
www.standrewsandstgeorges.org.uk
St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral (R. Cath)
St Paul's and St George's Church (Epis)
St Phillip's (Epis) (Logie Green Rd)
557 2497
Pilrig-St Paul's Church (CoS)