“Its a unique historic landscape in the heart of the city, whose dramatic crags and hills give Edinburgh its distinctive skyline.”.
As you may well know It was tipping it down, I heard there had been a landslide and the pathways we had considered walking had turned into rivers no lie! To add to the mix ‘The Queen’ was in residence at Holyrood Palace and the police everywhere. I had to swiftly call up the MECOPP leader and ask him to get I.D for every group member. I had not planned for royalty, landslides and fast flowing rivers!
Just to prove I am not making things up please see the below newsflash that featured on the Historic Scotland website.
Holyrood Park Newsflash
The areas affected are the High Road which will remain closed for an initial 24 hour period to deal with a landslide, and the area between the Queens Gate and St. Leonard’s Road which has been affected by severe flash flooding affecting the drainage system.
Scottish Water have been informed and are addressing the issue
Despite the rain we had a wonderful time.
It was not suitable for my 50 plus group brave the fast flowing river and landslide that had taken over Holyrood park. Sooo it was Dr Max Coleman who ended up having to collect Elderflower.
My group went back to the ranger base, the day was great, and we all made Elderflower Cordial and tried some that I had made earlier.
Drylaw Neighborhood Centre
I also worked with Drylaw this month and made Elderflower cordial with two groups.
Making cordial
I have visited the youth centre quite a few times over the last two months and plan to join them on some of their summer trips. I will be hosting two events at Hollyrood Park at the end of this month and start of August.
I do hope this group will see some sun.
Thanks for reading
Claire