Leith is a town and port in Edinburgh in Scotland situated on the Firth of Forth, 2 miles north of the city centre. From the 12th century the Port of Leith exported coal, animal skins and wool becoming Edinburgh’s official port in 1329, from the early 17th century it was a major centre for whaling. Leith was created a burgh in 1636 before losing nearly two thirds of its population to the plague in1645. Dry docks were built in 1770 and shipbuilding was one of the main industries. Historically interesting features include Andrew Lamb’s House (1587), the 17th century Vaults of the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society, the Citadel Gate in Dock Street (1656), the Signal Tower (1686), the Corn Exchange (1809) Martello Tower (1809), Customs House (1812) and St. Thomas’s Church now the Sikh Temple (1843). Still a busy port with several docks, Leith has been recently developed with smart waterfront restaurants and bars giving it a mix of new and old, it is popular tourist destination, with hotels and a variety of holiday accommodation; it offers excellent shopping with a selection of shops and the large Ocean Terminal shopping centre with dock-side location, this is also the location of the major tourist attraction the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Attraction
Royal Yacht Britannia (The)
Trinity House Maritime Museum
Casino
Dentist
Drake Dental Care
Great Junction Dental Practice
Doctor
D S H Trotter & Partners
Leith Mount surgery
Pub and Bar
Courtyard Bar & Brasserie
King's Wark
Leith Lynx Bar and Brasserie
Ship on the Shore
Shore Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant
Britannia Spice
Courtyard Bar & Brasserie
Fishers Bistro
Khublai Khan's Mongolian BBQ (Edinburgh)
King's Wark
Leith Lynx Bar and Brasserie
Malmaison Brasserie
Med Taverna, Edinburgh
Plumed Horse Restaurant
Ship on the Shore
Shore Bar & Restaurant
SmokeStack Leith
Suruchi 2
The Raj on The Shore
The Shore
Vintners Rooms
School
Leith Primary School
St Mary’s RC Primary School
Self-Catering
Hot-el-apartments Edinburgh Waterfront
Ocean Apartments
Solicitor
Blacklock Solicitors
Mowatt Hall Dick
Shops
Boots
Whittard of Chelsea
Peacocks
Fat Face
White Stuff
Places to Stay near Leith
Abbots House Hotel (0.20 miles)
Looking for an Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast - the Abbots House Hotel incorporates all the typical features of Edinburgh - friendliness, comfort and elegance, whether your visit is for pleasure or ... More
Malmaison Edinburgh (0.31 miles)
Mackenzie Guest House (0.42 miles)
Situated in an excellent location overlooking Leith Links - the 'original' home of golf - and ... More | visit website
Sandaig Guest House (0.42 miles)
Sandaig........ The perfect place to unwind, award winning guest house situated over looking historic Leith Links park - 10 minutes from the city centre and within walking distance to Edinburgh's ... More
Park View House Hotel (0.43 miles)
Built in the 1860's this detached Victorian town house once an ellegant family home offers 16 spacious en-suite bedrooms and with ample free secure parking the hotel makes an ideal ... More
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Waterfront (0.75 miles)
Lochend Serviced Apartments (0.85 miles)
Edinburgh City East Apartments (0.85 miles)
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Ideal for exploring historic Edinburgh, this exclusive complex of apartments sits just 1½ miles from the city centre and Waverley train station. Awarded four stars by the Scottish ... More
Cambridge House (0.90 miles)
Edinburgh House Hotel (0.96 miles)
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