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Leith Travel Guide: 60 reviews and 165 photos

Welcome to sunny Leith !

Leith Edinburgh's port. Home of Hibs football team.
Ocean Terminal Shopping Mall.
Royal Yacht Britannia .
Newhaven Harbour & Museum.
Restaurants + Pubs.
The Shore ! The Water of Leith walkway.
Downtown and not Uptown you need to go to Edinburgh for that.
In the town's centre, the comparatively recent proliferation of bars and restaurants along the Shore, overlooking the Water of Leith, has resulted in the area becoming a major tourist attraction, particulary at weekends and during the Festival in August.
Much infilling of derelict sites has been done, but the destruction of Leith's ancient buildings has at last been halted. Surviving buildings of architectural interest include the Custom House in Commercial Street, Lamb's House {Mary Queens of Scots waited for her carrage to Edinburgh here} in Burgess Street and the late-Georgian houses in Bernard and Constitution streets.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Cheaper Beer Food. Growing Waterfront, Tourist Free Zone
Cons:Very much Downtown life.
In a nutshell:Real Scots People cheaper hotels & Living style.

Last visit to Leith: Jan 2003
Intro Updated Apr 7, 2007
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Reviews (11)

Pub crawl Nightlife (2)

Eat and drink while watching ships sail by at the Old Chain Pier. Lots of pubs are to be found at Newhaven. Casual but... more travel advice

Newhaven's wee Museum can be found here. - Leith

Newhaven Off The Beaten Path (1)

Newhaven a picturesque suburb of Leith a small harbour with its lighthouse and photos of Newhavens fishwives can be seen... more travel advice

Sailing: River Almond; Cramond and Dalmeny Estate - Leith

Go Sailing Things to Do (1)

Walk: Run; Cycle, Swim, Sunbathe, visit an Island, watch Sea-life, Seabirds. With the River Esk to the east at... more travel advice

BINOCULARS or telephoto lens could bring it closer - Leith

BINOCULARS What to Pack (1)

Yachts: Seabirds if your lucky Tall Sailing Ships. A Telephoto-lens or BINOCULARS could bring sea-life closer. Dress in... more travel advice

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uglyscot Jul 30, 2010 at 3:13 AM

It's always good to get an insider's view of a place.
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nickandchris Jan 18, 2008 at 4:38 AM

Interesting page. Ports are always fascinating places.
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margaretvn Nov 20, 2005 at 5:13 AM

enjoyed your page
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EdinburghRoc Mar 17, 2005 at 5:00 PM

Thank You to all those who like this page. I'll try and update it when I can. This is where Edinburghroc "LIVES"
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Randall_Burt Oct 4, 2003 at 4:12 PM

Love Your Ship page. I am helping to restore a 16th Century Ship Replica so I have taken an interest to Older Ships, Randall.
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globetrott Feb 16, 2003 at 1:52 PM

Leith is where I came first to Scotland, working on a cruiseship