Friends of Harrison Park – Edinburgh

Welcome to the new site for the Friends of Harrison Park.

The park is in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh and the site is intended to provide information on all aspects of both the park and the Friends of the Park.

The Friends of Harrison Park work in partnership with the Council to oversee the management, maintenance and development of this green space. Recent projects, including upgrading of paths, interpretive signage, naturalised bulb planting, have all contributed to making Harrison Park a delightful, accessible and well used community green space.

In 2008 Harrison Park was awarded Green Flag status – one of the first flags issued in Scotland. The scheme aims to encourage safe, clean and accessible public parks which are managed in an environmentally sustainable way.

Harrison Park West

Harrison Park East

Edinburgh Council have launched a photography competition for people to try and capture the parks of Edinburgh.  The prize on offer is a professionally framed copy of their photo.  The winning prizes will also feature at prominent locations in the city as well as prestigious events throughout the city.

There are 3 categories:-

• People in Parks
• Wildlife in the City
• Local Landscapes

You can find more information and how to enter on the Council website

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/leisure/Parks_and_recreation/CEC_a_shot_in_the_park

Application forms are also available from the Friends of Harrison Park secretary.

Harrison Park will be hosting a free kite making event on Saturday 20th June 2009. The fun starts at 11pm and runs till 2pm.

Cakes and refreshments will be available to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care Charity (no 1017658).

The venue will be Harrison Park West, next to the Play park. Harrison Park West is the section closest to Craiglockhart Primary, Harrison Play Group and Margiottas.

Plans have been released for a new path across Harrison Park East.  Whilst funding isn’t in place it’s hopped that requests can be put forward to a number of  organisations.

You can view a larger image of the plans here (500kb)

Do you have any thoughts on the plans?  Let us know

At the 2007 Friends of Harrison park AGM a presentation was given on the recent survay of residents. The presentation can be found here