Linking and restoring the fragmented heritage of Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh
We are delivering the heritage project "Linking and restoring the fragmented heritage of Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh".
The project is being delivered with support from Historic Environment Scotland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund via the Heritage and Place Programme. It forms part of the wider regeneration of Granton Waterfront.
Project aims
The aims of the project are to
- repair and refresh four historic buildings and structures in Granton Waterfront - Granton Castle Walled Garden, Granton Lighthouse / Granton Lighthouse Cottage, the platforms of Granton Station, and Madelvic House
- deliver other improvements to the built heritage of Granton Waterfront
- improve traditional construction skills in Edinburgh
- engage the community with heritage via a programme of activities.
Project partners
The Council's partners in the delivery of the project are:
- Edinburgh College
- Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
- granton:hub
- Out of the Blue Arts and Education Trust
- Wasps
Development phase
We completed the development phase of the project in 2024. This included working with partners to produce the following documents
- Architectural designs for the renewal of the historic buildings and structures in Granton Waterfront
- An audit of the traditional materials used in Granton Waterfront
- An audit of traditional construction skills in Edinburgh
- An independent evaluation of the Development Phase
Delivery phase
In 2025, we were granted permission to proceed to the delivery phase of the project. The delivery phase will last until December 2029. Activities completed to date include
- Completing designs for the refurbishment of Granton Lighthouse. The designs have been prepared by a design team led by 7N Architects. Applications for planning permission and listed building consent were made in December 2025 and planning permission was granted in May 2026.
- Securing match funding for the refurbishment of Granton Lighthouse. In March 2026, the Council secured an additional £2.28 million from the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) towards the refurbishment.
- Delivering the refurbishemnt of Granton Lighthouse. In September 2026, the Council awarded a pre-construction services contract for the refurbishment of Granton Lighthouse to GRAHAM.
- Refurbishing Granton Station platforms. In March 2026, P1 Solutions completed a comprehensive refurbishment of both platforms, replacing the existing asphalt and concrete surfaces with shrubs.
- Completing designs for the refurbishment of Madelvic House. In June 2026, the Council appointed a design team led by Architype to progress the designs.
If you have any questions about the project, please email invest@edinburgh.gov.uk.