Drum Brae / Gyle
Anti-Social Behaviour at Craigievar House
Concerns have been raised around repeated break-ins at the empty Craigievar House
4 Aug 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle ward
Drum Brae/Gyle ward covers the communities of Barntongate, Bughtlin, Clermiston, Clerwood, Drum Brae, East Craigs, Forrester Park, North Gyle, Parkgrove, South Gyle and parts of West Craigs.
Working as a team with Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP and Christine Jardine MP, local councillors Robert Aldridge and Ed Thornley are strong voices for the area and fight hard to get things done locally.
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Councillor Ed Thornley
Ed has been a councillor since 2022, and lives locally in East Craigs. He is currently the Leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the Council.
Together with Councillor Robert Aldridge, he is campaigning for:
- Action to tackle the terrible state of local roads, paths and pavements
- Fighting for flood mitigations in North Gyle
- Better access to convenient and reliable public transport
- Investment in our parks and green spaces
- Better lighting in green spaces so people can feel safe
- Improvements to road safety across our communities, especially near schools
He sits on the Culture & Communities and Policy & Sustainability Committees.
Councillor Robert Aldridge
Robert has been a councillor for Drum Brae/Gyle for over 30 years and he lives locally in Barntongate.
Robert was unanimously elected as Edinburgh's Lord Provost, meaning he chairs meetings of the Council and is also the civic head of the city and the ex-officio Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh.
Robert has a long record of service and action for and with the local community and he has a strong reputation for getting things done.
- He campaigned successfully with local residents for the Drum Brae Leisure Centre and for the Drum Brae Library Hub, which have both been hugely successful.
- He chaired the Neighbourhood Partnership’s Environment Committee leading to improvements in parks across the Drum Brae/Gyle area and targeted anti-litter campaigns.
- He has championed more local decision making – especially in promoting the Youth Decides initiative locally, where young people recommend local projects for funding.
- He championed the new gym hall at East Craigs Primary school and the development of the new Buttercup Farm Park.
For all his time as a councillor, Robert has fought to protect local green spaces from development. Most recently he opposed the recently rejected development proposals for yet more housing on greenbelt at Cammo.
Eloise Martin
After over 40 years of continuous service to our local community on Edinburgh City Council, Councillor Robert Aldridge will retire at the next local Council election next year.
Eloise Martin will be standing alongside Councillor Ed Thornley, for the local Lib Dem team in Drum Brae/Gyle.
Working with the Lib Dem team for a number of years, Eloise has been helping residents across our area – working with Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP and Ed Thornley to protect Drum Brae Park, and to push the Council to get basic services right for local people.
Latest news
The latest updates from your local Scottish Liberal Democrat team and Cllr Robert Aldridge and Cllr Ed Thornley
Drum Brae / Gyle
Clermiston Crescent resurfaced!
Two years ago, the Council resurfaced half of Clermiston Crescent - now they have finally completed the job!
1 Aug 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Overhaul of Barnton Junction Planned
Plans to overhaul the Barnton Junction, to improve traffic flow and make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists, will be consulted on later this year.
31 Jul 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Railway Bridge Replacement Works at South Gyle
Starting in August, Network Rail will be undertaking work to replace the bridge over the railway at South Gyle Road.
31 Jul 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Maybury/Craigs Road Junction and Turnhouse Road
Long-awaited work at the Maybury/Craigs Road junction has finally begun, but the knock-on effects have been huge.
9 Jun 2025
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Bins in Parks
The team have been working with the Friends of Gyle Park to address concerns about the lack of bins in local parks.
9 Jun 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Road Safety on Parkgrove Drive
After years of pressure, Parkgrove Drive will finally see investment this year - to resurface the road, tackle rat-running and improve safety.
9 Jun 2025
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Speed Limit Reductions
The reduction to 30mph on Queensferry Road, Glasgow Road and South Gyle Broadway will finally take place this summer.
9 Jun 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Fauldburn Park path resurfaced
Work to resurface the path behind Fauldburn Park has finally been completed, with the more damaged sections getting more substantial work.
7 Jun 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Dog Fouling in Drum Brae
After several complaints from residents, the Lib Dem team have been working to reduce dog fouling in parts of Drum Brae.
7 Jun 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
West Craigs Infrastructure Update - including Craigs/Maybury Junction
We recently received a series of updates from the Council on progress to deliver vital infrastructure in West Craigs.
12 Apr 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Parkgrove Drive to be resurfaced at last!
As part of the Council's annual road repairs plan for 2025/26, Parkgrove Drive is finally going to be resurfaced.
1 Apr 2025