History of Leith, Edinburgh

September 29, 2005

Postcard From Scotland

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Profound knowledge of all things oenological quickly spread round London and bottles from Bordeaux, Andalusia, Malaga and even our own Marsala, crossed the seas on British ships to gain fame in far-off lands. for more click here

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September 28, 2005

Trinity House from the Churchyard of South Leith Church

Foot of Leith Walk (c1980)

September 27, 2005

Street Signs of Old Leith


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Well House Tower gets facelift for its eighth century

One of the city’s oldest buildings is undergoing conservation work in a bid to rescue it from ruin.

The Well House Tower in West Princes Street Gardens was built in 1362 and formed part of Edinburgh Castle’s defences. It guarded the St Margaret’s Well, which supplied the Castle’s residents with water and was named after the 11th Century Queen of Scotland.

Work to restore and conserve the tower commences this week at a cost of around £40,000 and is jointly funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and Historic Scotland.

John Lawson, City Archaeologist for the Council, says: “The Well House Tower has suffered from benign neglect and it’s not presented in a manner which demonstrates its important role in the city’s heritage. Tourists and locals alike could easily walk past the tower every day with no idea of its history and significance.

“The work we’re undertaking will remedy that and enable us to repair some of the damage to the tower. We will also conduct a comprehensive programme of building recording and conservation. The medieval site has never been formally excavated before so we are taking the opportunity to dig some exploratory trial pits. All of the information gathered will aid us in interpreting the Well-House Tower for modern audiences.”

The work is expected to take two years to complete.

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September 26, 2005

South Leith 1836

Newhaven 1890

September 25, 2005

South Leith Picnic 1910

The Changing Leith

 
 

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