The Ridge is working with East Lothian Council to explore ways to save the historic Black Bull Close, where ruined buildings thought to date from the 17th Century have reached the point of being almost beyond salvage. Not much detail is known about the history of this intriguing close off the High Street. Along with…
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Developing the Young Workforce
The Ridge was recently awarded a contract by Developing the Young Workforce, to design and deliver a course for Employers across Edinburgh, East and Midlothian, looking at delivery of excellent work placements. Developing the Young Workforce, Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy is about delivering a step change in employer engagement, making it easier for businesses to…
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Hot Lime Mortar Training
The Ridge already delivers very well attended courses in Hot Lime Mortar training with Stockdale and Lyall at the Backlands and we will be adding more to the diary in the New Year thanks to our strengthening relationship with Historic Environment Scotland. If you are interested in finding out more about these courses, drop into…
The Ridge has been lucky enough recently to receive funding from the Local Area Partnership to clear overgrown vegetation from the Black Bull Close. This is a fantastic step forward for us and “clears the way” so to speak to allow Simpson and Brown to carry out a Feasibility Study to further our works in the…
Historic Environment Scotland has committed to an on-going long term relationship with The Ridge to repair and restore the boundary walls and masonry elements of the Black Bull buildings.
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With Thanks – Funding Update
The work carried out by The Ridge depends on, in no short measure to the invaluable support and donations from our funders. We would like to thank, in no particular order: East Lothian Council who have granted us £30,000 in Partnership Funding, “in support of and commitment to the Ridge, for the contribution we make…
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