Cllr. Finlay McFarlane

When I met with the Children’s Hospital charity late last year, they highlighted the sudden financial burden placed on families who have a seriously ill wee one. This includes travel expenses to and from the hospital.

We own a bus company, and could do something about this. 👇

5 ways our Budget delivers for people in Scotland, explained in under a minute. 👇

Scottish government makes good on £20m culture boost in draft budget - Arts Professional The Scottish government has reaffirmed its pledge to increase cultural spending by £20 million as part of its draft budget announcement for the next financial

Much to welcome in SNP Scottish Government Budget but Edinburgh Kings Theatre receiving an extra £1.25m towards its magnificent redevelopment is a real highlight. Comes alongside £11.65m for the new Art Works Project in Granton.

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust litter collection in Greenside, 11 December 2024

13th LITTER PICKUP: Saturday, 17 January 2026, 10.00 from outside the City Observatory/Collective. Lasting 90 minutes. Equipment & refreshments provided. All welcome — members and NON-MEMBERS. Please bring gloves. Let us know you are coming — via <info@caltonhilltrust.org>.

Great to be out and about in the Auld Toon this morning offering assistance and listening to residents views 🌞

Back at my desk and busy! 💼

Live / Work here?
Run a business / theatre / castle?
Have something to say about Edinburgh’s magnificent city centre?

I want to hear from you 🫡

📞0131 529 4005
📧 Cllr.Finlay.Mcfarlane@edinburgh.gov.uk

Depressing.

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I can’t understand it? Even less so that the administration ‘partners’ are really happy propping this up in a trial act of self damage?

Ex-council leader Cammy Day used fake name to lodge complaint about colleague The former Labour leader of Edinburgh City Council has issued an 'unreserved apology' after the Sunday Mail uncovered evidence of the bizarre ploy.

This behaviour continues to bring the whole council into total disrepute which affects trust in all of us.

Labour are hell bound to protect / promote him though incl suspending a Lab Cllr who (rightly) wouldn’t give up her committee place for him. 🤷‍♂️

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That’s the last meeting of 2025 wrapped and I will now take a few days to be with family.

Outwith urgent cases, bear with me and I will be back to you in the New Year.

Thank you constituents for all your support through 2025, it’s an honour representing you. Merry Christmas 🎄

Hah yes! History repeats itself….!

Tollcross Clock step further to reinstatement as council back motion COUNCILLORS have approved a motion to continue work towards reinstating the Tollcross Clock during yesterday’s (THUR) full council meeting.

“If I could turn back time…” 🎤 🕰️

Restoring some civic pride to Tollcross!

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Thanks Thomas! Doing my best 🫡 💪

The year is not over yet, and I remain available to constituents who need help. Please never hesitate to get in touch by calling my office on 0131 529 4005, by emailing cllr.finlay.mcfarlane@edinburgh.gov.uk or writing to Room 7.30, City Chambers, High Street Edinburgh EH1 1YJ.

With a few weeks to go, I’ve logged & resolved nearly 500 constituent cases this year. I publish these figures annually to try to be open and accountable to those I have the privilege of representing.

These figures exclude committee, community council & spokesperson work.

Picture of xmas tree in Cycling Gardeners of Edinburgh Local Bike delivery £5.00 Description This service cost £5 and is available to anyone within 10 minutes cycle from our yard in Tollcross (Cycle time taken from google maps)

🌲 If buying a #ChristmasTree
get it delivered by #CyclingGardeners 🚲 #CargoBike

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@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @tollcross-cc-edin.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social

Three hundred square metres of turf laid in front of the National Monument, Calton Hill in response to the Erosion Emergency, 12 & 18 November 2025

THANK YOU to our volunteers & our donor, Alan Lawson & the Seven Hills Race, for +60 square metres (m2) of turf laid today (18 Nov.) on the top of the hill. 300 m2 in total — responding to Erosion Emergency. Statement by the community & local media. @spurtle.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social

BRAVO & THANK YOU to all our skilled, hard-working volunteers. We laid 240 square metres today (12 November 2025) in a great concerted effort. The turf came late — and the weather forecast was bad for tomorrow — but the job was completed just in time!

What a mission! Huge effort from @caltonhill.bsky.social, volunteers from around the city and council parks officers! Massive amount of ground reinstated in front of the National Monument 😎

Time for a hot bath!

Cause & Effect ☺️

Trust & partners now returfing 240 square metres: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for 12 and 13 November. Please write <chair@caltonhilltrust.org>. FYI @spurtle.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @scotsman.com @scotnational.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @cllrjomo.bsky.social

Hard agree. In addition to the above have tabled a cowgate question to full council. Let’s see the answer!

Have been so proud to support the Truat since it was a Friends Group… local people rolling their sleeves up to protect one of Edinburghs most iconic landmarks 😎

Bid to fight erosion at popular Scottish city landmark launched EXTRA efforts to fight erosion on Calton Hill in Edinburgh have been called for by councillors over fears "managed decline" is harming the…

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Watching this work stream like a hawk! 🫡

Hey @finlaymcf.bsky.social well done on what you said yesterday during the community centre review. It was helpful for you to be so clear about the concerns. Fingers crossed for the months ahead. Thomas

Looks great! A brilliant bit of citizen science. Naysayers said the barren ground would be forever so - it only took a bit of muscle and thinking to prove that wrong.
Future looking bright for Calton Hill 💪

✍️I want to hear constituents’ views on use of the Edinburgh’s Tourism Visitor Levy. While it is great to see the City in festival full swing, Edinburgh residents’ priorities must come first.
Get in touch at angus.robertson.msp@parliament.scot

Thanks also to local police teams for their attendance and for the hard work that residents put in themselves on the day. I’ve a long list of follow-up jobs to crack on with but it’s a true pleasure to support and help organise these initiatives as a local councillor for the auld toon 👌 🧼