Longstone Community Council was one of the first community councils established in Edinburgh (in 1980).

Its area covers the parish of Slateford/Longstone, bounded by the Water of Leith to the north and east and by Kingsknowe Golf Course and Hailes Quarry Park to the south and west. Apart from Longstone, it includes Redhall, Slateford, Kingsknowe and the area around Dovecot Park (see map below).

All the parks in its area (they include Redhall Park) are the sites of former quarries, filled with City refuse.

The area is bisected by the main Edinburgh-Carlisle railway, with a halt and a level crossing in Kingsknowe. It is also bisected by the Union Canal.

The Community Council meets on the second Monday of the month, except for January, April and July, usually at 7:30 pm in Longstone Primary School in Redhall Grove. The Community Council is funded by grant from the City of Edinburgh Council.

For a history of the parish and a map, go to the link 'History'.

 

 A carved tree beside the canal by Robert Coia. It is suppose to represent Burke & Hare, the notorious Edinburgh body-snatchers who worked on the canal.

The red line outlines the LCC area (parish) and the railway line separates Sighthill/Gorgie ward to the north from Pentland Hills ward to the south.