History of Leith, Edinburgh

February 28, 2006

Cardinal Keith O’Brien at Leith Rotary


Cardinal Keith O’Brien spoke at Leith Rotary recently, being introduced by the President of the Club Gary Winney and with Sir Tom Farmer giving the vote of thanks. The Cardinal told us of his Leith connections, his father had worked in Leith Customs House. He then brought us up to date some harrowing tales of his recent visit to the Darfur, then in a light-hearted way he described us what it was like to be the first Scottish Cardinal involved in the election of a pope since Cardinal Gordon Gray who had been born and bred in Leith, at St Mary’s Star of the Sea.

Rev Ian Gilmour

HISTORY OF ABERLADY VILLAGE

The name “Aberlady” has several possible origins. In Pictish, Aberlady may mean “Aber” – mouth or confluence, at “ledaig” – a smooth place, i.e. the bay. In the story of St Kentigern the name used was “Aberlessie” – meaning “the mouth of stench” – referring to the piles of rotting fish to be found there. More favourably, Christian tradition held that the name Aberlady was derived from an early chapel dedicated to “The Blessed Virgin Mary” commonly referred to as “Our Lady” – perhaps the ruins in the Luffness burial ground of Aberlady Kirk could be its site.for more click here

History of Golf

Since the dawn of recorded history, man has been fascinated with games involving a club and a ball. Over the centuries, golf progressed, with the first recognizable form being played in Scotland in the early 1400′s. The game began to present itself in various other forms throughout Europe during the middle ages. At this time, the game generally consisted of knocking a ball from the ‘tee’, trying to hit a predetermined object in the least number of strokes. Over the latter half of the fourteenth century the predetermined object was decided to be replaced by a hole in the ground. for more click here

Edinburgh Pictures and postcards

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Golf History

Golf history makes for wonderful and fascinating reading. It gives all golfers a sense of the enormous depth and tradition of our sport. Take a quick glance at the highlights of historical tidbits we have put together for your enjoyment. for more click here

Cramond Island

Cramond Island is one of several islands that lie in the Firth of Forth in eastern Scotland, near Edinburgh.for more click here

A CRUISE AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES, 1779

The frigate Alliance, Captain Landais, with Lafayette on board, arrived at Brest February 6, 1779, after a passage of twenty-three days from Boston. The voyage had not been without incident. Two vessels were captured and the frigate lost her main topmast in a storm.for more click here

Inchcolm

Inchcolm (Scottish Gaelic: Innis Choluim – Island of Columba) is an island in the Firth of Forth, east of the Forth Bridge, south of Aberdour, Fife, and north of the City of Edinburgh in Scotland.

The main feature of the island is the medieval Inchcolm Abbey. In former times, and perhaps partly due to its dedication to Columba, it was sometimes nicknamed ‘Iona of the East’. for more click here

Boxing club Vic’s legend is remembered

THE funeral took place yesterday of Freddie Stannet, who died at the age of 79, and who was President of Leith Victoria amateur boxing club for 50 years. for click here

Stock Photos of Leith on Guidescapes.com

Mural on a building in Leith, a reminder of Leiths shipping history EDN0207113 … The Old Sailors Home and Signal Tower on The Shore, Leith. for more click here

 
 

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