Good morning Edinburgh!
Today is the final day of the Guardian Edinburgh blog. We've lots coming up throughout the day, including a look back at some of our highlights and guest posts. We certainly couldn't have made this blog what it is without contributions from readers, so thank you to everybody for getting so involved.
Got an event on this weekend? Share the details in the comment section below.
Making Edinburgh tick today:
Greener Leith has a guest post on Leith Docks' architecture and wildlife from local resident Colin Brown.
The cost of talks between both sides involved in the Edinburgh Tram project is revealed in this Evening News report. They say the full details of the expenses are still to come.
Details of an exciting arts event in Leith have emerged on Facebook. LeithLate is a free event across ten venues over two hours, culminating in one big afterparty.
The Broomhouse Centre site has details of next weekend's Altogether In The Park - a community celebration for residents in Broomhouse, Sighthill, Parkhead and Wester Hailes with more than 50 organisations taking part.
Edinburgh-based poet and Forest volunteer Harry Giles has details of some literary events taking place next week on his blog. The next gathering of Nue! Reekie! takes place tonight from 7pm at the Scottish Book Trust just off the Royal Mile. Details on the City of Literature site.
Friends of Montgomery Street Park say everyone is invited to their picnic in the park event on Saturday from 12.30pm.
Hawke and Hunter hosts the Edinburgh Sick Kids fashion show fundraiser tonight. There are a few tickets left. Details on STV Local.
The Spurtle has noticed "alien grey invaders" on pavements throughout Broughton. The Spurtle says it "stinks" that Virgin Media began installing the boxes without permission.
The Reclaim The Night march starts outside the Usher Hall on Lothian Road at 9pm on Saturday. There are events planned throughout the day. Details on the Forest blog.
If you enjoy these morning round ups, have a look at Ally Tibbitt's evening round ups of local news on STV Local.
Thanks to everybody who sent in links for our final local links round up. The comments box below will be open for a week should you have anything else to share.
