100 Days
On the 60th anniversary of the artist JD Fergusson’s death, Leith For Ever takes a look back at his life and career.
Kristín Hannesdóttir, the Director at Groves-Raines Architects Studios, shares with Leith For Ever the extraordinary history of Lamb’s House.
The Honourable Society of the High Constables of the Port of Leith.
Historic Environment Scotland share the fascinating history of the Trinity House Maritime Museum and talk of the outstanding collection of nautical objects kept there.
For Burns Night we take a look into the poet’s ties with Leith through a beautiful article written for Leith For Ever by Yard Heads’ Artistic Director JP McGroarty, “To The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns in Leith”.
Robert Burns Statue in Leith and the Time Capsule recently found beneath it when the statue was moved for Trams works.
Enjoy a glimpse at the old Kirkgate with a short slide show of collected and submitted images and share your memories about the Kirkgate Past and/or Present.
The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust give us a brief history and tell of the restoration of what is said to be the oldest building in Leith, St Ninian’s Manse.
Day 52 takes a look at The Leith Rotary Club.
On Day 51 of 100 Days of Leith Charlotte Encombe, Chair of Leith Central Community Council tells us about Coallie park - the section of the water of Leith from Keddie Gardens Park to Coal Hill.
As the weather remains wintry we look back at previous cold snaps experienced by Leithers, particularly 1946-7, excellently recalled in these excerpts from a piece by Frank Ferri.
The invention of the intravenous drip and Thomas Latta, Leith's forgotten medical pioneer.
Take a tour with Paul Stewart, a guide from Invisible Cities, around the Shore area of Leith.
From one of the oldest shipyards in Leith was launched perhaps the best-known ship to be built in the old port. Day 47 is about the SS Sirius.
Leith based arts company Active Inquiry present a glimpse into the story and characters of their new project Layers of Leith.
Take a look at the history of The Leith Trust, its founding ceremony and their current activities in the community for day 45 of 100 Days of Leith.
Join Tim Bell as he provides a brief history of Leith up to 1920 in this video produced for ReDrawing Edinburgh by The Edinburgh City Archives.
Please enjoy this short video made up of Christmas messages sent in from the Leith community and compiled by Leith For Ever in collaboration with Leith Festival. Merry Christmas!
Take a look at Deck-the-Walls: Pop Up Christmas Card, featuring beautiful archived footage of Leith and Winters in Scotland, alongside the lovely images and video handed in from our community call-out this month.
Rita Crombie of Leith Festival talks about the start of ‘Christmas in Leith’ and shares some stories from the past 14 years of this beloved community event.
