Hermitage of Braid Access Improvements

Hermitage of Braid Access Improvements

Improved access and biodiversity of a greenspace

In Autumn 2024 ELGT undertook a project to build a 40m boardwalk along the Braid Burn in the Hermitage of Braid due to erosion. We also improved the biodiversity by creating two wildlife Hibernaculas.  The route is now more accessible making it easier and safer for people to use.

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Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council

Outputs:

  • 40m boardwalk built
  • 2 bee banks created
  • 25m of hardbank removal restoring hydro-morphological processes to the burn

Outcomes:

  • Improved access to greenspaces
  • Increased biodiversity to a local nature reserve

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