The Water of Leith and Wardie Bay are among Edinburgh’s most treasured places, yet the safe management needed to ensure they are fit for public use has never materialised.
Sanne Dijkstra-Downie: “The Water of Leith and Wardie Bay are among Edinburgh’s most treasured places, yet the safe management needed to ensure…”
On the recordOctober 4, 2026
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Sanne Dijkstra-Downie
Scottish Liberal Democrats
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heraldscotland.comEditor's note · Context
Speaking at Holyrood about water safety in Edinburgh.
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