Tradespeople in Leith, Edinburgh

About Leith

Leith is Edinburgh's historic port, a large and distinct community on the Firth of Forth with its own identity, accent and fierce pride.

The Shore - the waterfront area around the old harbour - has become one of Edinburgh's best dining and drinking districts, with Michelin-starred restaurants alongside traditional pubs.

Leith was an independent burgh until 1920 and many residents still consider it a place apart from Edinburgh - the Royal Yacht Britannia, moored at Ocean Terminal, is its most visited attraction.

The area has seen significant regeneration, with new housing, commercial development and the Edinburgh tram line now running through the heart of Leith to Newhaven.

Leith Walk, the long street connecting Leith to the city centre, is one of Edinburgh's most vibrant and diverse thoroughfares.

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About Edinburgh

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Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and one of the most recognisable cities in the world, built across a series of volcanic hills on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth.

The Old Town and New Town, together a UNESCO World Heritage Site, form the historic core - but the city stretches far beyond them, taking in dozens of distinct neighbourhoods, suburbs and villages absorbed over centuries of growth.

From the Georgian terraces of the New Town to the seaside promenade at Portobello, the leafy avenues of Morningside to the waterfront regeneration at Granton, each part of Edinburgh has its own character and community.

The city is a centre for finance, technology, higher education and the arts - the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and the city's universities attract students and researchers from across the globe.

Edinburgh's transport network includes a tram line, an extensive bus system, two mainline railway stations and an international airport, connecting its neighbourhoods to each other and to the rest of Scotland and beyond.