Edinburgh shoppers: Here’s how you can get your hands on a free Christmas tree

Last month Ocean Terminal and The Leith Collective launched the Gift a Tree initiative with the aim of finding new homes for artificial trees no longer needed.

The initiative is attempting to make sure every home has the opportunity to have a cheery pint tree to decorate this winter.

Having now been cleaned to Covid-19 required standard the trees are available to any person or family, for free, to bring a bit of extra festive cheer into their living rooms.

There are also a limited number of baubles and other decorations that have been kindly donated alongside the Christmas spruces.

The collection point is from The Leith Collective store on 1st floor of the shopping centre, open 10am-6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday.

General Manager at Ocean Terminal Michelle MacLeod said that after a quick expectation from Santa Claus the trees are now ready to bring some festive joy to families in need.

She said: “People in the community have been extremely generous and I’m delighted that we have so many trees that can now be re-homed with a new family. Every little helps and this form of recycling does everyone some good. The trees have been kept under Covid-19 safe conditions and are ready to bring a bit of joy into a new home.”

The Leith Collective employee Sara Thomson agreed and said the initiative is a great way to support the local community.

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