Adrian Harris and GIllian Raab reflect on Leith’s Jewish heritage, and the Festival of Chanukah.
We look at the history of the Malmaison Hotel, originally built as a seaman’s mission in 1883.
Diana Morton from Museums and Galleries Edinburgh shows us some highlights from the fascinating pieces contained in the Leith Collections.
Take a look at the Leith Heritage Trail and explore the many historic places in Leith with this informative map produced by Leith Trust and the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust.
Happy St. Andrew's Day!
Joanne Baird, Session Clerk at Leith St. Andrew’s Church shares some history of this beautiful building and the Saint himself.
For Day 25 of 100 Days of Leith author R.O. Neish has written a small piece about shipbuilding in the port of Leith featuring the largest sailing ship ever built in a British shipyard, the København.
Author of ‘Old Edinburgh Trams’ , Kenneth G. Williamson, provides Leith For Ever with a brief history of the Leith Central Station.
Places of Leith explores the fiery history of The King’s Wark.
The Leith Rules Golf Society highlights John Rattray and the exciting history of golf in Leith.
Scottish Historic Buildings Trust give us a glimpse into the past of Custom House and ask what we see for its future?
Gavin Booth, transport author/historian and a member of South Leith Parish Church recalls the problems at Pilrig due to electric trams in 1905.
Details of the amalgamation of Edinburgh are retold in a short piece by local author Alistair Rutherford.