The History of Leith

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February 25, 2006

Historians hoping to reveal Edinburgh street’s true colours

HERITAGE experts have begun a mini-archaeological dig in one of the New Town’s most historic streets in a bid to recreate its nineteenth century past.

Architectural historian William Kay has spent the last week painstakingly scraping thick layers of paint to try to determine the original colour of William Street’s shops and houses. for more click here

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