News in Brief

Roman Fort Excavations

The City Council's Archaeologist has applied for grant funding to enable a "community-based archaeological excavation" at Cramond's Roman fort.  This is an attempt to uncover a third occupation phase, and the application will include a bid for "improved landscaping to expose Roman remains."  The Cramond Association will be actively engaged throughout this process.

The Corner Project

The Corner project is raising funds to install an adventure playground in the walled-garden next to the Cramond Kirk Hall. Archaeological test pits have been excavated to ensure that no archaeological remains will be damaged during its installation. The Cramond youth team are leading the fundraising and has collected about £13,000 so far. Other sponsors who have signed up for the project include BAA, the Widowers' Children's Trust and the Almond Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund. Additional sponsors are being actively sought.

River Almond Crossing Update

An organisation called JMP Consulting is currently engaging with the Cramond Association and other interested parties to develop a feasibility study for a crossing of the River Almond at Cramond Village, linking the foreshore with the Dalmeny Estate.

Events

The outgoing collection from the recent “Carols by Candlelight”, in aid of “Erskine”, the charity which supports ex-servicemen & women, amounted to £457. This was heavily influenced by a very generous donation in memory of the late husband of one of our members.

All events and meetings are held at Cramond Kirk hall and start at 8pm unless otherwise stated. The Cramond Association's programme of events for 2008 includes the following: