A talk by Maggie Carson on the trees of the Astley Ainslie, as part of the Urban Tree Festival.

A recording of the AACT talk on Sustainable Design and a preview of the Feasibility Study is now available

Join us for a free talk by the former chair of the Scottish Ecological Design Association on sustainable development at Astley Ainslie.

Join us for a talk by Emeritus Professor Cliff Hague, OBE, Chair of the Cockburn Association, on the development challenges facing Edinburgh in the light of Covid pandemic.

Mike Hall recently recorded some birdsong in the Astley Ainslie. Have a listen.

Andy Wightman MSP has submitted a motion supporting the AACT.

Feasibility Report 1 published, AACT featured in Edinburgh Life and an update on our Development Officer Campaign

In this issue, we provide updates to members about recent tree felling on the site, our beautiful new Leaves journal, the ongoing feasibility study, and the recent open door day.

AACT is proud to partner with Studies in Photography to publish a new journal, Leaves, connecting health, green space, and the Astley Ainslie. With contributions from 26 authors and photographers, this first issue builds on a century+ legacy of creative thinking and community action at this historic site.

Since our June update, we've been busy raising funds for continued progress, publishing a new journal, and organising a feasibility study of the site—all of which has been a particular challenge to do remotely.

Since our February Members’ Meeting, much of life has been overtaken by the coronavirus. However, our efforts have continued, and we would like to bring you up to date on the state of our campaign for community control of the Astley Ainslie site.