The Astley Ainsley hospital site is a large area of green space in the south of the city.  With wild areas, protected buildings and teeming with wildlife, it's a surprisingly special space.  The Astley Ainsley Community Trust is working to protect the area as the NHS is moving out of some of it and parts of the site will be sold.  There are plans for retaining its wildness, creating community greenspace and ensuring it remains available for recuperation and recreation, in line with its original purpose.

Join me on a wander around the site, discovering its long history, its unique spaces and listening to some incredible bird sounds.

You can access the site from Morningside or Grange HERE

The Astley Ainsley Community Trust website is here: https://www.aact.scot/