Your Community Council
Community Councils are groups of people who have a genuine interest in the well-being of their community.
Cramond, Barnton and Cammo Community Council has nine elected representatives; six nominated representatives proposed by local interest groups and five associate representatives.
The local authority has a duty to consult Community Councils on how local services are delivered and other issues affecting their neighbourhoods.
Community Councils have the right to be consulted on any planning applications in their area and also kept informed about licensing applications.
One of our responsibilities is to seek and take note of the views of the residents. See our Constitution document.
We endeavour to represent the residents of Cramond, Barnton and Cammo in all matters of local concern and work with our local City Councillors, Cramond Association, Friends of Cammo, Friends of the River Almond Walkway and Cramond Heritage Trust to maintain and improve the local environment.
We display information including meeting agendas and information on events and campaigns in our two noticeboards. These can be found on Whitehouse Road outside the Barnton shops and at the top of School Brae.
Our Facebook page (see below) is being used as a key communication channel. It would be great to hear from you in the comments section on our posts. Please share with your networks and encourage them to follow the page.
We are involved in a wide range of issues, including planning, roads, transport, environment, community safety, the Airport, etc. We meet Council officials regularly to take forward these issues on behalf of the community.
The Cramond, Barnton and Cammo Area
Stretching along the River Almond, the area has significant historic reminders of the past.
The Romans established a major camp where the river meets the Firth of Forth and later the power of the river was harnessed for some 7 mills working on wood and iron.
These mills gave rise to workers settlements the most obvious being at Cramond itself, but also at Cockle Mill, Fair a Far and at Dowie’s Mill.
The natural landscape away from the river valley flowed down to the raised beaches beside the Firth of Forth. Once good farmland it is now a mix of residential development and golf courses.
Cramond’s Village, Waterfront and Island, the River Almond Walkway and Cammo Estate Local Nature Reserve are popular locations for sightseeing, wildlife watching and outdoor recreation.