The Gladstone’s of Leith
Within the Churchyard of Coburg St Leith can be seen the large alter stone of Thomas Gladstone and was the Grandfather of William Ewart Gladstone the famous Victorian Prime Minister.
April 28, 2004
April 24, 2004
Shipping in the Past
In the first years of the 18th century there were the occasional ships between Leith and London. (more…)
April 21, 2004
The Sugar House Company
In the old Tolbooth Wynd stood the Old Leith Sugar House Company. The circumstances that Leith was a central Port for carrying on West Indian trade Where vessels could be fitted out more easily than on the Clyde and at a lower rate then in London-beside the savings on freight and charges-encouraged the West Indian Planter to make it the place for his consignments. Thus a house house baling sugars was set up in Edinburgh in 1751 and the manufacture was still carried on in 1779 by the company which started it. (more…)
April 11, 2004
Persevere :: Leith Community Portal
Not really history related but … We are pleased to announced the launch of Persevere a new local community portal for leith featuring News, local links, discussion forums.
The idea of a Leith newspaper has been floating around for years (and has even been tried on a number of occassions) but sadly financial support for the launch of a new paper has been hard to come by so for the time being. However, Leith still needs a voice and its with this in mind that we have launched a site designed to fit in with the modern, up incoming and exciting Leith that we know today.
The site can be found at www.lineages.co.uk/persevere
April 5, 2004
From the pen of Bishop Robert Forbes
The reason for my very high regard for South Leith Parish Church is because it does as it preaches. But not only this it has shown a very marked tolerance towards all people over many centuries. (more…)
April 2, 2004
The Queen Victoria Statue
The Queen Victoria Statue stands at the foot of Leith Walk in what is now the entrance to the New Kirkgate Shopping Centre. (more…)
April 1, 2004
To all my Readers
I was thinking of running courses on Genealogy and local history in Leith. Also to do walking tours around Leith to hear some of the fascinating stories of Leith.
I would like to know how many people would be interested in attending these courses or to do a walking tour by contacting me by email at [email protected]. The basic cost would be £6 per person attending.
Further I was thinking of starting a Genealogy/history magazine which could be posted out on a quarterly basis. Again if you are interested please contact me at the above email address.
I just want to judge the number of people interested in the above ideas in order to judge whether or not it would be viable to do it.
I will wait until the end of the month before letting people know if I have enough interest shown