External Links

This page lists and links to other organisations which might be of interest.

Morningside Local Groups

Eric Liddell Centre
The Eric Liddell Community is an Edinburgh care charity and community hub in memory of the inspirational Olympic gold medallist Eric Liddell. It is located in a converted church on Holy Corner, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (strictly slightly north of Morningside). The MHA has close links with the Centre, using it for meetings and (pre-pandemic) for the annual Spring Fling event.
Link: here.

Friends of Braidburn Valley Park
A group of volunteers working to conserve, enhance and promote Braidburn Valley Park.
Link: here.

Friends of Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill
A group of volunteers working to conserve and enhance the landscape, biodiversity, and sustainable use of the Hermitage of Braid & Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Link: here.

Friends of Midmar Paddock
A group of volunteers working to protect Midmar Paddock as open access, unbuilt-on greenspace.
Link: here.

Friends of Morningside Cemetery
A group of volunteers working to maintain and preserve Morningside Cemetery.
Link: here.

Friends of the Braid Hills
A group of volunteers interested in protecting and enhancing the Braid Hills in Edinburgh.
Link: here.

I Love Morningside
A Facebook page about life in Morningside maintained by Tamsin Kilgour.
Link: here.

Morningside Community Council
The Community Council for Morningside. A Community Council is the most local tier of local government. Their purpose is to act on behalf of local people, represent their views (particularly to other tiers of local government) and generally promote their community.
Link: here.

Morningside Library
The MHA has established close links with Morningside Library, a local landmark on Morningside Road. The Library kindly hosts MHA project meetings and public exhibitions. It is the Morningside branch of the City of Edinburgh Libraries.
Link: here.

Morningside Parish Church
Morningside Parish Church, situated on the corner of Braid Road and Cluny Gardens, is the parish church for Morningside and a Church of Scotland congregation. The MHA Winter Talks Programme takes place in the Church.
Link: here.

The Open Door
The Open Door is a community organisation primarily providing a variety of support for elderly people and sufferers from dementia. It offers a variety of services and is conveniently located on Morningside Road.
Link: here.

Edinburgh Local Societies

Most of the entries listed are primarily concerned with some area of Edinburgh; others may be Edinburgh-wide.

Cockburn Association
Promotes the conservation, sympathetic development and appreciation of Edinburgh’s unique built environment.
Link: here.

Colinton Local History Society
The local history society for the Colinton district of Edinburgh.
Link: here.

Corstorphine Trust
The local history society for the Corstorphine district of Edinburgh.
Link: here.

Grange Association
The local history society for the Grange district of Edinburgh.
Link: here.

Old Edinburgh Club
The local history society for the whole of Edinburgh and concerned with all aspects of the capital’s history and development.
Link: here.

West Blacket Association
A voluntary association within the Blacket Conservation Area in Newington.
Link: here.

Open History Society
An Edinburgh-based society (meeting in the Royal Scots Club in Abercromby Place) whose remit includes all aspects and periods of history. Link: here.

Libraries and Museums

Edinburgh Central Library
The Edinburgh Central Library on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh is the city-centre location of the City of Edinburgh Libraries service. In additional to a lending library with large holdings it also has extensive archives and collections, mostly relating to the City of Edinburgh. It regularly hosts exhibitions and events.
Link: here.

Edinburgh Collected
A site dedicated to sharing, exploring and discussing memories of Edinburgh. It is collected and maintained by the City of Edinburgh Libraries service.
Link: here.

Morningside Library
The MHA has established close links with Morningside Library, a local landmark on Morningside Road. The Library kindly hosts MHA project meetings and public exhibitions. It is the Morningside branch of the City of Edinburgh Libraries.
Link: here.

National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh is one of the six UK legal deposit libraries and holds collections of Scottish, UK and international importance. It has particularly strong holdings of Scottish material and regularly hosts exhibitions and events.
Link: here.

National Museum Collections Centre Scotland
The National Museum Collections Centre Scotland, Granton, Edinburgh is part of National Museums Scotland and holds items in the National Museums’ collections not currently on display. It has extensive facilities for research, teaching and the curation and conservation of items. Public tours are arranged on a regular basis.
Link: here.

National Museum Scotland
The National Museum Scotland (formerly the Royal Scottish Museum), Chambers Street, Edinburgh, is the central Edinburgh location of National Museums Scotland. It has material relating to Scottish culture, history and antiquities, and international collections covering science, technology, natural history and world cultures. It regularly hosts exhibitions and events.
Link: here.

Scottish and UK Organisations

Some Scottish or UK-wide organisations whose areas or interest partly overlap with the MHA.

British Association for Local History
The British Association for Local History (BALH) is a charity that promotes local history and supports local historians throughout the UK.
Link: here.

Friends of the National Libraries
The Friends of the National Libraries (FNL) is a charity that supports the UK legal deposit and other libraries. It awards grants to national, regional and specialist libraries, assisting them to acquire, conserve and curate rare books, manuscripts and other material.
Link: here.

National Churches Trust
The National Churches Trust (formerly the Historic Churches Preservation Trust) is a charity that aims to promote and support church buildings of historic, architectural and community value across the UK.
Link: here.

Scottish Local History Forum
The umbrella organisation for all individuals and organisations interested in local history in Scotland.
Link: here.