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In 1991, a beacon of hope emerged from the desire to protect Edinburgh’s cherished landscapes: the Green Belt Trust. The Green Belt Trust, now known as the Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT), was founded on a simple yet powerful principle: to safeguard the natural beauty that encircles this historic city. But the story of Edinburgh’s Green Belt stretches back even further, to a time when wealthy merchants, seeking respite from the city’s growing industrial heart, built their grand estates amidst the rolling hills. These estates, with their landscaped gardens and sprawling farmlands, formed the genesis of what we know today as the Green Belt. It was in 1957 that the Edinburgh Green Belt gained official recognition, a measure put in place to control the city’s outward sprawl and protect the vital farmland and natural beauty that makes Edinburgh so unique. Today, the ELGT’s mission extends beyond the Green Belt itself. They work tirelessly to improve green spaces within Edinburgh and the surrounding Lothians, connecting people with nature through community gardens, woodlands, and parks. The Green Belt Trust stands as a testament to the power of conservation, reminding us that the legacy of these landscapes rests in our hands.

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