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A Story of Leith

By boborr
  • Jul 16, 1560

    The Siege of Leith

    The Siege of Leith
    The Siege of Leith ended in 1560, but who invited the French? Click here to find your answer.
  • Leith's First Dry Dock

    Leith's First Dry Dock
    Leith was a shipbuilding centre and got its first dry dock in 1720. Can you name at least three industries in Leith which supplied the shipyards? Click here to find the answer.
  • Leith's First Trams

    Leith's First Trams
    The first the first electric trams ran in Leith in 1905? Why did you have to change cars at Pilrig to go to Edinburgh? Click here to find the answer.
  • Capitol Picture House Closes

    Capitol Picture House Closes
    The Capitol closed in 1961. What was probably unique about this picture house? Click here to find out.
  • Leith Docks Masterplan

    Leith Docks Masterplan
    The Leith Docks Masterplan was approved in 2008? How many new homes were planned to be built? Click here to find out.