Tollcross Clock's New Home: A £72k Restoration

0:00It's April 20th. You're listening to Edinburgh News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. That historic 1901 clock from Edinburgh's toll cross crossroads is finally getting some love. It got yanked in March 2022 after inspectors spotted a crack in its base for safety reasons and it's been chilling in storage, ever. Since? Now a council report wants approval for 72,572 pounds to restore the James Richie and son's timepiece, pulling. Funds from the Common Good Pot. Plans shifted because bigger junction upgrades got pushed back so restoration can kick off sooner, maybe as early as May if councilors greenlight it. Next week, they'll handle the money side and finance while culture folks sort the non-cash details like placement. Locals have been vocal, especially SNP councillor Finley McFarland, who last December called out the three-year wait as unacceptable and pushed for a. Not near the Bank of Scotland, echoes a recent win where Common Good Cash revived Portobello

1:01Town Hall's clock after 20 plus years down. The big change, no returning its smack in the junction due to damage risks and upkeep costs. Instead, officers want to scout new spots with stakeholders, maybe needing listed building okay, and book provisional work from May through August to test options and lineup reinstall funds. If it all lines up, expect the clock ticking again by April 2027 or later, breathing fresh life into toll cross while dodging old pitfalls.