History of Leith, Edinburgh

Scotland on Film

Experience 20th century Scottish life in sound and vision, with our evocative collection of clips from Scotland’s historic film, television and radio archives. You can leave your memories and share your thoughts of life in Scotland on the lively Forum and, if youâ€™re new to the website, why not get started with the guide?
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The Ever Open Door

This film of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh was given to LHSA in 1977 by the widow of its director, Mr John Lauder. When the Infirmary’s Managers approached him in March 1938, he was President of the Waverley Cinematograph Society. The premier took place on 27 January 1939 in the Recreation Room of the Florence Nightingale Nurses’ Home, which was used for the first time on this occasion. for more click here

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The Lothian Health Services Archive

The Lothian Health Services Archive is a repository for institutional administrative and clinical records, private papers, photographs and objects relating to the past and present of Lothian health. This website aims to act as a gateway into the Archive, giving information on collections, history, and special ongoing projects and services, as well as details about how to contact and visit us. for more click here

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April 30, 2007

Scotland on Film

The Ever Open Door

The Lothian Health Services Archive

Worshipful Cordners

Holyrood House and its surrounds-1805

At the North Bridge-1805

Grand Cavalcade

the Bonnymuir prisoners, for High Treason

April 29, 2007

The Citadel-leith-1805

The Shore-Leith-1805