This exhibition has a selection of images of Leith that give an insight into the development of this once separate burgh now a vibrant part of Edinburgh from the beginning of the 18th Century until the present day.
Leith is situated in the north of Edinburgh where the Water of Leith joins the Firth of Forth. It has been Edinburgh's port for many centuries. It was incorporated into Edinburgh in 1920 having previously been a separate burgh. It is now home to the Scottish Executive's main offices, Edinburgh's Sikh temple, the Royal Yacht Britannia and Ocean Terminal, a large shopping and entertainment complex.
The image library for the collections of Edinburgh Libraries and Museums and Galleries