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Dorothy Granger told us the shop was owned by her grandparents until the 1980s. Picture: Dorothy Granger. The ground floor of the Kirk Loan building has been leased on a peppercorn rent for use as Corstorphine Community Centre since last summer but the buy-out will open up access to additional space on the second and third floors, with plans for a major refurbishment. Euan Davidson, Lib Dem councillor for Corstorphine/Murrayfeld, said: “I am delighted by the news that officers have agreed a recommended price with Corstorphine Community Centre. It is such an invaluable asset to the Community delivering support for hundreds of people a week. It can often be quite tempting, when travelling around this beautiful and bumpy world, to focus our attention on the next destination and not necessarily the journey that comes before it. Dorothy told Edinburgh Live: "My grandparents bought the Neuk from the previous owners, the Frier Sisters.

Joseph Notman Williamson emigrated to Australia where he bred pigs and became an orchardist growing apples, a perfect

The Torfin: There is nowhere, absolutely nowhere, you can go in Edinburgh and be far away from a top quality food and drinks establishment. And right here in Corstorphine, that is no different. The Torfin, a smart bar and grill with excellent service and top rated tasty treats, has garnered quite the reputation over the few years it has been in the game. Of course, you could get a bus into town and eat at one of the many amazing restaurants that the city has to offer. But why do that when you have this amazing venue at your doorstep? So book a table, work up an appetite and prepare yourself for something really special. and the family, headed now by Joseph Notman Williamson, moved out to Edgefield farm at Loanhead to again The ownership of an Edinburgh community centre will be handed from the council to local residents - a decade after the former building burnt down. The finance and resources committee approved the community asset transfer, which is expected to be funded by the Scottish Land Fund, at a meeting on Tuesday (April 25). Corstorphine Hill: The great outdoors contributes boundless therapeutic benefits for the mind, body and soul. A breath of fresh air, the sight of the birds and the raw smell of the earth…Man, that’s good stuff! Corstorphine Hill is a gorgeous space with woods, graveled paths and some truly stunning views that really will make you feel happy to be alive. If you’re a jogger or a dog walker, then it really doesn’t get much better than this. If you’re heading to its summit, take a look at Corstorphine Hill Tower whilst you’re there. Built in 1871 and marking the centenary of Sir Walter Scott’s death, this five-storey tower is just one of a handful of interesting features you’ll discover on your journey.

he changed the Saturday matinee to a children's version .That meant the cinema organ came into action . The first film I ever saw there was Hobson`s Choice with Charles Laughton. That was on a Saturday matinee .The films were Monday to Wednesday, then The community centre supports hundreds of local people every week, with a refugee youth group, men’s shed and Corstorphine memories just a few of the groups who make use of the space on a regular basis. The finance and resources committee approved the community asset transfer, which is expected to be funded by the Scottish Land Fund, at a meeting on Tuesday (April 25). Read More Related ArticlesThis, in our view, is a fundamental mistake. Life, after all, quite surely, is all about the journey.