Love Gorgie has been revealed as the name for Edinburgh's much loved community farm after a new operator was confirmed.
Mental health charity Love Learning has been chosen to take over the 40-year-old city farm which closed suddenly in early November last year.
Last month BBC Scotland revealed Love Learning was one of three charities shortlisted to take over the farm site west of Edinburgh city centre. With plans for a therapy petting zoo.
Love Learning's chief executive Lynn Bell said: “We are incredibly excited to be taking on such a treasured resource as Gorgie City Farm. At LOVE learning we seek to improve the education and life chances of vulnerable children, young people and adults, as well as their families.
“Not only will the farm remain open seven days a week and remain free, but we will provide a range of exciting education, environmental and social care programmes supporting vulnerable children and adults.
“This will include learning programmes within a newly-established skills academy, social prescribing, animal therapy and employability projects.
There would also be a food bank and a social enterprise cafe with training programmes.
Lynn Bell added: “We would like to commend the massive community support and fully recognise the love there clearly is for Gorgie City Farm. We cannot wait to get in and to work with the Council and other key stakeholders to get it up and running.”
Gorgie City Farm's board called in liquidators in November last year.
The move was criticised by staff and volunteers, who said the news came 'out of the blue' to them, and that many found out about the closure on Facebook.
A crowdfunding campaign was subsequently set up in a bid to save the farm, and has now closed after reaching its target of £100,000.
Council leader Adam McVey said: “When the farm closed in November, I know many people worried this would be the end of such a unique venue.
However, I’ve been hugely grateful for the outpouring of support and for everyone who has rallied round to get the farm back for our city."
