As many of you may know, Edinburgh Palette has been drafting plans for a container project over the last year and a half. Originally, the plan included a prototype container village at St Margaret’s House, however, with the sale of the building ahead of us, we’ve been back to the drawing board.
With the assistance of the council, we have just signed a 6-month lease of an acre of land in Portobello to develop the container project idea. On this land we will be renovating and converting containers into artist studios and community spaces as well as clearing and improving the land and space. This will act as a “seed” for a much larger concept that can be replicated at other sites. 
At the end of the 6 month lease period, we will be competing for the lease of a total of 2 acres of land at this site. Should we be successful in securing this space, it will enable us to create a sustainable village of artist studios, workshops and community spaces.
Dale Gibson, CEO of Edinburgh Palette, also would like all residents to know that his door is always open and anyone wanting to discuss developments at other sites are very welcome to pop in to see him.