A site about the piece of land now to be called Treverlen – history, ancient and modern and its developments, like the new St John’s Primary School and the Treverlen Park which completed the development on its opening on 7 November 2019.
About
Treverlen lies within the Portobello and Craigmillar electoral ward and the area of the Northfield and Willowbrae Community Council.
Blog
Open Wide!
We knew it was happening; on Thursday 7 November, the refrigerator was taken out of the workers cabin, leaving the microwave and the kettle. ROSPA had been in on Monday doing the final safety inspection. Turn your back and a crane had nipped in and taken the whole cabin. Nothing left. Then a couple of …
The Pace Picks Up
It has been quiet in Treverlen but now the Hi-Viz jackets are back and a skate facility is well under construction. So much so that the wee Lego people doing the work have taken to arriving at 7.30am on a Saturday and Sunday morning so it may not be long before the final skate structure …
Green, So Very Green
We can now see the Park as it will be – a green, green space, punctuated with crescents of evergreen and deciduous trees. It is a real surprise to people who don’t pass it every day – you see them turn a corner and just stop, amazed at the open view and the potential for …
Contact
This site is run by a small group of volunteers. If you have information to offer or questions to ask please contact the Keeper.
