The Parish Publication

December 2024 & January 2025

Published 3rd December '24

In this Festive issue, we let readers know about a Christmas Carol Service at Colinton Church and then Christmas in the Park returning to Spylaw Park, where Santa will make a special visit. Alasdair Mackenzie has uncovered some very interesting facts about the Dreghorn Mausoleum, Rev. Matthew Ross explains the background to the new logo for Edinburgh Pentlands Parish Church and Rev. Ian MacDonald talks about hopes and dreams at Advent.

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October & November 2024

Published 5th November '24

In this issue, readers will find stories, information and diary dates for all sorts of key events and gatherings now that autumn sessions have got underway. There are also some happy photographs from Art in the Park which, this year, was held in glorious sunshine in Spylaw Park on the last Saturday in August, and Gemma King writes to us about her new intern job in Germany. Colinton has strong historical links to Robert Louis Stevenson, but there is also RLS history linked to another building in Edinburgh’s city centre, about which readers may be rather unfamiliar...you can find out more on page 12.

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August & September 2024

Published 30th August '24

News from our Parish - Introducing a new Church Officer for Edinburgh Pentlands Parish, photographs and information about a special gathering to commemorate Norwegian Day, and a Summer Soltice Street Party raised money for Médecins Sans Frontières.

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