How to Help

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• Share this website with friends, family, and colleagues.

• Start conversations. (The FAQ addresses common concerns.)

• Write to your MSP and/or Councillor. You may wish to use the template below.

Find your MSP: https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps

Find your Councillor: https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx

Email Template

Subject: Support for a stone amphitheatre on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

Dear [MSP/Councillor Name],

I am writing as your constituent to ask for your support in replacing the temporary metal grandstand on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade with a permanent stone amphitheatre, as proposed by the Edinburgh Steps campaign: https://edinburghsteps.com

Currently, the temporary Tattoo grandstand blights the entrance to Scotland’s most famous landmark for nearly half the year, every year. The cycle of assembling and dismantling limits public access, obstructs skyline views, and creates noise and waste.

A permanent stone amphitheatre would respect the site's heritage far better. It would transform the Esplanade into a year-round public asset, complete with multi-purpose facilities and walkways that maintain open views of the city.

I urge you to back discussions to end the yearly cycle of scaffolding and explore this permanent, heritage-respecting alternative.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Address / Postcode]