History of Leith, Edinburgh

April 29, 2005

Opening doors to Scots history

IT IS one of the city’s best-known buildings, with a history stretching back more than 500 years.

It has been a stronghold in the old city walls and a home to one of Scotland’s most famous religious reformers as well as Mary Queen of Scots’ personal jeweller, James Mosman.

And the building, which housed many of Edinburgh’s early shops in the 1500s and was used as a trading centre until the Victorian era, has also survived attempts to knock it down – before eventually becoming the subject of one of the first conservation projects in Scotland’s history.
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April 28, 2005

The Lykwakes 1613

Lykwakes

Marriage 1640 South Leith Church

Marriage 1640

A Hymn of Thanksgiving 1848

A hymn of Thanksgiving for the Restoration of South Leith Parish Church 1848

The above hymn continued

April 27, 2005

Putting the image of Scotland in focus

HAVE YOU ever wondered why many people first associate Scotland with red-haired men in kilts with a funny accent imbibing a wee dram of whisky? While there is nothing wrong with that image, there are many more accurate characteristics to describe the people, places and things connected to the blue and white Saltire.

Who are we and how did this small nation develop into such an influential home for intelligent, creative and colourful individuals? Those are questions that we posed to ourselves following reader comments that expressed a desire for more interesting stories on Scotland and its people. Not surprisingly many of you wrote to us from North America, where Scottish descendants by the thousands (and friends of Scotland) live today.
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The Tercentenary of South Leith Church 24th June 1909

The Tercentenary of South Leith Church 24th June 1909
South Leith Church became the Parish Church of South Leith by Act pf Parliament on the 24th June 1609. The Church will again be celebrating this in 2009 at which time everyone who has had a connection with the Church both now and in the past will be made most welcome.

A General Assembly at South Leith

South Leith Sermon 1571 preached before the Regeant
This was preached at South Leith Church in 1571 at the General Assembly on the 13th January by David Fergussone from Dunfermline and dedicated to the Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine and Regeant to his Kings Majeastie his Realms and lieges

They were all Witches

Witch Craft Trials 1644
This record shows the begining of the Witchcraft Trials at South Leith Church. Many were found Guilty and executed on the Castle Esplanade.

‘Scenes from the English Civil War by Hollar

Scenes from the English Civil War by Hollar
The English Civil War eventually effected Leith as it was captured by Cromwell in 1650 after the Battle of Dunbar

1693

South Leith Records 1687
South Leith Church was for a time a Episcoplalian Church which ended in 1693 and the note on the left hand side covers its subsequent history on the right hand side is the begining of the Presbyterian record at the meeting House which was used until the Church was restored

 
 

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