Welcome to the Granton Waterfront newsletter. In this issue, we bring you updates on important and upcoming events and developments in your area.

Applications open for the North Edinburgh Community Benefits Fund

© Image used with permission from the R2 network

Applications are now open for the first North Edinburgh Community Benefits Fund. This is a flexible fund aimed at local third sector organisations working in North Edinburgh to help support their services.

There is a total of £10,000 available which has been provided by Cruden Group as part of their contract to deliver the Silverlea development, which will see 143 new homes for social and mid-market rent built on a site off Muirhouse Parkway.

Application Deadline: Friday 25 April 2025

You can find out more on how to apply on the fund page

Or attend one of our drop in sessions either in person or online:

• Tuesday 1 April, 2.00pm – 4.00pm – Application Support Drop in – Granton Library
• Thursday 10 April, 2.00pm – 4.00pm – Application Support Drop in – Muirhouse Library
• Tuesday 22 April, 10.00am – 11.00am – Online information session – Please email Granton.Waterfront@edinburgh.gov.uk for an online link.
• Tuesday 22 April, 6.00pm – 7.00pm – Online information session – Please email Granton.Waterfront@edinburgh.gov.uk for an online link.

Thank you to R2 for their support and guidance in setting up this fund

Whale sculpture takes pride of place in Granton Gasholder Park 1

© Cllr Val Walker and Svetlana Kondakova Muir

A design portraying one of the Firth of Forth’s most special visitors – the humpback whale – has been commissioned and installed in the new Gasholder 1 public park.

The sculpture, by Svetlana Kondakova Muir, is a galvanised steel and aluminium life-sized head of a humpback whale appearing to emerge vertically from underwater. At four metres tall, it is an awe-inspiring size, allowing visitors to experience the full might of this incredible creature. To complement the gasholder structure, it was made in a contemporary polygonal style using simple, flat shapes with straight edges, a style that is both minimalist and striking.

Aluminium-cast artworks created by local school children and college students, including an oyster reef, barnacles and other wildlife as well as textured panels created by pupils who have complex support needs from Oaklands School, will be added to the structure in summer 2026.

© Granton Primary pupil artwork will be cast in aluminium and added to the whale summer 2026.

An information panel providing more detail on the Granton Whale and the project will be installed beside the sculpture this Spring/Summer.

Reminder: Party in the Park! at Granton Gasholder 1

Join us for the official launch of Granton’s newest public park at Granton Gasholder 1 on Saturday 5 April 2025 from 11am – 1.30pm!

Enjoy a day for all the family and celebrate with the community. Activities will include:

• A one-off community singalong with Pianodrome at 11am
• A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11.15am
• Family arts and craft activities
• Penalty shoot-outs with Craigroyston Community Youth Football Club
• Free ice cream from Lucas
• The Scran Van
• Free facepainting
• Exhibition stalls

Bring your family, friends and a picnic blanket for a fun day out. All are welcome! We can’t wait to see you there.

Please note there is no parking available at the park entrance.

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