BELLEVUE:—Window on the world.

Readers may remember that human remains were recovered last year during excavation of South Leith Parish Church.

Today, Trams to Newhaven have released facial reconstructions of how one of those excavatees might have looked in life during the late Middle Ages (below), and how she might look now if she were alive today (foot of page).

The same underlying skull appears throughout.

In Issue 312 we reproduced an article from 25 November 1896 which looked forward to the imminent opening of Broughton Primary School.

Two days later, additional journalism in the Edinburgh Evening News looked back at the inaugural event, and in so doing revealed some familiar fractures over how limited public resources are allocated across the capital.

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BUTTER WOULDN'T MELT IN HER MOUTH:—Strange goings-on in Brandon Terrace this evening.

CONTROVERSIAL:—Unpopular Canonmills Bridge development has its moments.

As you read this, advance copies of the November Spurtle are already circulating around Broughton like fallen leaves down a recently unblocked gully.

The new printed issue begins with Leith Walk – how to get across it and whose garden to get comfortable in once you’ve arrived. It continues with a disturbing turn in a usually peaceful neighbourhood, speculates on the next round of hot-air about bins, and ends with a naked appeal for your dosh.

WAY OUT WEST:—Blackness and the triumph of optimism.

WET WEATHER AND DRY WIT: Redbraes and Brandon Terrace this afternoon.

GREEN SIDE:—Greenside Place, Calton Hill, St Mary's RC Cathedral.