Places around Leith

This was the place where the casks were made for the lucrative

wine and whisky trade that was here in Leith. In fact, in Leith,

the first blended whisky was invented.

Leith was celebrated as the main port for Edinburgh.

This building is now in domestic use but is still called 'The Cooperage'.

Continuing the idea of trading, this was a store for all kinds of goods being imported. Now it is a wonderful Spanish eaterie called TAPA. It is on the opposite side of the Water of Leith

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All the trading led to the creation of my building the Leith Exchange and Assembly Rooms as a centre for trading, business meetings and social life and, around the corner, The Bank of Leith was instituted in this attractive bulding. The bank issued its own currency.

This is now a delightful bistro type bar and eating place but previously, I am told, it was a down and dirty drinking den !!

Its is now called 'The Roseleaf'.

At the other end of the scale was this church which was one of the oldest kirks in the Edinburgh area. It is now domestic housing and still a beautiful building beside the Water of Leith.