EDINBURGH SHORELINE
Imagine clear, clean waters full of sea creatures - that's what we’re trying to create. This isn't just a dream - it used to be real, and Edinburgh Shoreline wants to make it happen again.
Stewards of the Land, Custodians of the Sea
Edinburgh's coast tells a story of the past, when oysters were plentiful, underwater grass meadows were everywhere, and the sea was full of different kinds of sea life. Sadly, the biodiversity of our local coastline has been in steady decline since the 18th century. Nevertheless, due to conservation efforts, our current view of the Firth of Forth is very different from centuries past
At one point, our very own Firth was once described as:
"...famous for the beauty of its 'clean white sands'," "...underwater kelp forests patrolled by fish and seals..." and oyster populations that "...'extended like a sheet from Oxcars lighthouse to some eight miles beyond the Isle of May, a distance of thirty-six miles'..."
(The Firth of Forth: An Environmental History by T.C. Smout and Mairi Stewart, 2012).
This primary project called Restoration Forth, aims to plant about four football fields' worth of seagrass and introduce 30,000 oysters over three years. It's like creating underwater gardens that will help fish and other sea creatures thrive while also helping fight climate change.
The Impact of Restoration Forth
As a distillery deeply rooted in Leith's maritime heritage, we're thrilled to help bring new life to our coast. Edinburgh Shoreline has the expertise and passion for coastal restoration that we need to explore this aspect of our local environment. They share our ambition to learn, experiment, and evolve together over time.
