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Leith Walk

Leith Walk is a principal thoroughfare in Edinburgh, Scotland, connecting the city's New Town district near Princes Street to the historic port area of Leith over a distance of approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km).^[1] Originating as a defensive rampart constructed in 1650 by Scottish forces under Sir Alexander Leslie to counter Oliver Cromwell's invasion, it developed into a coach route by the 18th century and was repaved as a major causeway in 1810, reflecting its evolution from a military feature to a commercial artery lined with shops, restaurants, and diverse architecture.^[2]^[1] Today, it functions as a bustling transport corridor, primarily served by Lothian Buses routes and, since the 2023 extension, Edinburgh Trams lines linking to the city centre, airport, and Newhaven harbour, though the prolonged tram construction from 2019 onward sparked local debates over disruption and costs.^[3]^[1] Its cultural vibrancy, including multicultural eateries and landmarks like the former Leith Central railway station, underscores its role as a vibrant link in Edinburgh's urban fabric, historically tied to Leith's industrial past and ongoing regeneration.^[1]

Geography and Layout

Route Description

Leith Walk forms a key segment of the A900 road, extending approximately 1.9 kilometres (1.2 miles) northeast from the Picardy Place roundabout in Edinburgh's city centre to the Foot of the Walk junction in Leith, where it meets Great Junction Street, Constitution Street, and Duke Street.^[1]^[4] The route follows a predominantly straight alignment, descending gradually from an elevation of around 60 metres at Picardy Place to near sea level at its Leith terminus, facilitating efficient vehicular and pedestrian movement between the districts.^[5] Beginning at Picardy Place, the road initially passes through Elm Row before transitioning into Leith Walk proper, intersecting minor side streets such as Brunswick Place and Leopold Place. It continues past key cross-junctions including McDonald Road, Pilrig Street (marking a shift into more residential areas), Albert Road, and Lorne Street, with the lower section featuring denser commercial frontage leading to the multi-road convergence at the Foot of the Walk.^[6]^[7] The thoroughfare accommodates mixed traffic, including buses and, since 2023, trams along much of its length, with recent infrastructure modifications at junctions like Pilrig Street incorporating cycle-friendly designs such as two-stage right turns.^[8]^[6]

Key Features and Landmarks

Leith Walk features a mix of early 19th-century tenement buildings, vernacular shops, and residential properties along its 1.2-mile length, forming a busy commercial corridor with sections such as Gayfield Place, Haddington Place, Elm Row, Croall Place, and Albert Place.^[9] ^[1] At its upper end near Picardy Place, the route passes the Edinburgh Playhouse, the city's largest theatre, and adjoins the St. James Quarter retail and leisure complex.^[9] ^[1] A notable junction occurs with London Road, marked by a cast-iron clock pillar erected in 1857 by the Shotts Iron Company.^[9] Further down, Pilrig Street delineates the historical boundary between the City of Edinburgh and the former Burgh of Leith, while the McDonald Road Library serves as a prominent community and cultural landmark in the vicinity.^[9] Near Shrubhill, remnants of the former Shrubhill Tram Depot highlight the street's transport heritage. At the lower end, a statue of Queen Victoria, unveiled in 1907, stands at the foot of the Walk near Great Junction Street, commemorating the monarch's diamond jubilee.^[9] The former Leith Central Station building, now housing The Central Bar, represents a key surviving structure from the railway era at the base of the Walk.^[1] Balfour Street tram stop, part of the modern Edinburgh Trams extension, integrates contemporary infrastructure with the historic streetscape. These landmarks underscore Leith Walk's evolution from a defensive embankment constructed in 1650 by General David Leslie to a vital urban artery.^[9]

Historical Development

Origins and Early Use

Leith Walk, originally known as the Leith Loan, existed prior to 1650 as a straggling footpath winding through heathery moorland, meadows, and open fields between Edinburgh and the port of Leith.^[10] This informal route facilitated local travel and herding but lacked formal paving or infrastructure.^[2] The pathway's transformation into a defined thoroughfare began in 1650 amid the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, when Sir Alexander Leslie, commanding Scottish Covenanter forces, ordered the construction of earthen breastworks and ramparts along its length to defend Edinburgh from Oliver Cromwell's invading New Model Army.^[2] These fortifications, positioned to exploit the terrain's natural ridge, repelled initial English advances but ultimately failed to prevent Cromwell's occupation of Scotland; the defensive works nonetheless established the alignment that persists today as Leith Walk's spine.^[10] Post-1650, the route quickly adapted to civilian needs, emerging as a principal artery for commerce and transport between the inland city and its harbor. By 1678, public sedan chairs and early coaches traversed the Walk, with typical journeys from Edinburgh's High Street to Leith Shore lasting about 1½ hours due to the unpaved, uneven conditions.^[2] Regular coach services proliferated in the early 18th century, marking its early use as Scotland's inaugural documented stagecoach corridor—though initial routes may have paralleled it via Easter Road—solidifying Leith Walk's role in linking urban trade hubs and enabling the conveyance of passengers, mail, and goods amid surrounding nursery gardens and market fields.^[11] The Walk's margins hosted informal amenities like bookstalls, shooting alleys, and itinerant shows, reflecting its function as a lively corridor rather than a mere passage.^[2]

19th-Century Expansion and Industrial Growth

During the early 19th century, Leith Walk underwent scattered residential and commercial development on both sides, transitioning from a primarily rural pathway to a more urbanized thoroughfare. This expansion was spurred by the burgeoning Port of Leith, where new docks and harbor improvements, including the formation of Great Junction Street in 1800 as a direct route from Leith Walk to the docks, facilitated increased trade and industrial activity.^[12]^[13] The port's growth attracted shipbuilding, flour milling, rope-making, and other industries, drawing workers and merchants who settled along the walk, leading to the erection of tenement buildings and shops primarily in the early decades of the century.^[9]^[14] The mid-19th century saw further densification, with Leith Walk serving as a vital artery for goods and labor to support Leith's industrial expansion, including tanneries, warehouses, and mills clustered near the docks. Railways amplified this growth; the North British Railway established a Leith Walk goods depot in 1868, enhancing freight movement from industrial sites to the city center and port.^[15]^[16] In the Shrubhill district along Leith Walk, early industrial dwellings emerged to house workers from nearby operations, such as mills and later tram-related facilities, reflecting the area's integration into Edinburgh's industrial fabric.^[17] By the late 19th century, rapid building up of Leith Walk displaced informal markets like bookstalls and shooting galleries, replaced by structured tenements and commercial fronts catering to the industrial workforce. This urbanization mirrored Leith's overall expansion, driven by port enhancements and rail connectivity, though direct heavy industry remained concentrated in the docklands rather than along the walk itself.^[2]^[18]

20th-Century Changes and Decline

The incorporation of Leith into Edinburgh in 1920 under the Edinburgh Boundaries Extension and Tramways Act marked a pivotal administrative change, absorbing the independent burgh and expanding the city's area by 36 square miles and population by 105,000.^[19] This merger, viewed by some as initiating Leith's decline, ended local autonomy and integrated its infrastructure, including tramways, under Edinburgh Corporation control.^[20] Tram electrification along Leith Walk followed by 1925, standardizing the system previously hampered by differing gauges and power methods between Edinburgh and Leith operations.^[18] Post-World War II deindustrialization severely impacted Leith's economy, with shipyards and associated industries closing, leading to widespread job losses and a halving of population in some districts by the late 20th century.^[18] Leith Walk, as the primary arterial route linking the port to the city center, reflected this shift through reduced commercial vitality and rising social challenges, including a reputation for deprivation, crime, and drug issues.^[21] The area's traditional tenement housing faced slum clearance pressures, altering the built environment amid broader urban renewal efforts.^[22] The tram network's dismantlement accelerated decline in transport-related activity; operations wound down from 1952, with the final service terminating at Shrubhill depot on November 16, 1956.^[23] Shrubhill, located off Leith Walk, transitioned briefly to bus use before partial demolition by 1962 and eventual redevelopment into housing, symbolizing the obsolescence of heavy rail infrastructure.^[23] These changes contributed to Leith Walk's evolution from a bustling industrial corridor to a thoroughfare marked by economic stagnation until later revitalization efforts.^[16]

Transport Infrastructure

Historical Tram Systems

Horse-drawn trams first operated along Leith Walk in the late 19th century under the Edinburgh Street Tramways Company, serving as a key link between Leith and central Edinburgh.^[24] In 1904, Leith Corporation acquired the remaining horse-drawn assets on 23 October, marking the start of municipal operation.^[25] Electrification followed swiftly, with electric services commencing by August 1905, making Leith Corporation Tramways a pioneer in adopting overhead electric traction ahead of Edinburgh's broader transition from cable systems.^[26] ^[27] Leith Corporation Tramways maintained independent electric operations until 1920, when absorption into Edinburgh Corporation Tramways unified the network.^[26] Post-merger, trams continued to traverse Leith Walk on routes connecting Leith's docks and Bernard Street through Constitution Street, Leith Walk, York Place, and Princes Street to the city center and beyond, such as Tollcross and Colinton Road.^[28] The Shrubhill tram depot, located near the top of Leith Walk at the junction with Broughton Road, served as a primary maintenance and stabling facility for these electric trams until the system's end.^[29] Edinburgh's tram network, including Leith Walk services, relied on a mix of surviving cable haulage in some areas and electric overhead lines, with archaeological evidence of cable infrastructure later uncovered beneath Leith Walk during modern excavations.^[30] The entire system ceased operations on 16 November 1956, amid post-war financial pressures and a shift to bus transport, ending over 80 years of tram service on the route.^[29]

Modern Edinburgh Trams Extension

The Modern Edinburgh Trams extension along Leith Walk connects the city centre to Newhaven via a 4.6 km route, adding eight new stops including Balfour Street, Pilrig, and Newhaven Harbour.^[31] This Line 2 extension revives tram services on Leith Walk, absent since the system's closure in November 1956.^[27] Approved by the City of Edinburgh Council in March 2019 at a projected cost of £207 million, construction commenced in November 2019, focusing on track laying, substation installation, and integration with existing infrastructure.^[32] Significant disruptions occurred during works, with Leith Walk closed to through traffic from January 2020, extended by five months in November 2021 due to utility relocation issues and contractor challenges.^[33] 'Ghost' testing without passengers began in March 2023, marking the first tram movements on the route in 67 years.^[34] Passenger services launched on 7 June 2023, slightly delayed from the initial spring target, with trams operating every 7-12 minutes during peak hours.^[32] ^[35] The project drew criticism for traffic congestion, business impacts, and perceived mismanagement echoing the original tram line's overruns, though proponents highlighted improved public transport links and reduced car dependency.^[36] Early post-opening data indicated increased ridership, with the extension facilitating better connectivity to Leith's residential and commercial areas.^[37] Despite local opposition during planning, including petitions from residents concerned over walk closures and heritage, the route's completion integrated seamlessly with the core network by mid-2023.^[38]

Road Network and Traffic Management

Leith Walk constitutes the core of the A900, a principal arterial road in Edinburgh spanning 1.8 miles from Picardy Place in the city center to Great Junction Street in Leith.^[4]^[39] This route features a consistent southward descent and accommodates key junctions with secondary roads such as London Road, Easter Road, and Balfour Street, facilitating local access while channeling primary traffic flows between central Edinburgh and the port district.^[40] The integration of the Edinburgh Trams Line 2 extension to Newhaven, operational since spring 2023, has reshaped the road's capacity and usage.^[41] Permanent infrastructure includes bidirectional tram tracks occupying central space, reducing general traffic lanes to one northbound and one southbound in affected segments, alongside dedicated bus priority signals and passing loops to minimize delays for high-frequency services.^[40] Full two-way vehicular access was restored on 14 February 2023 after phased construction closures that previously enforced one-way southbound operations.^[40] Complementing these changes, the City of Edinburgh Council's Leith Connections initiative implements low-traffic measures to curb non-essential through-traffic, prioritizing pedestrians, cyclists, and wheeling users.^[42] This includes segregated cycle routes linking Leith Walk to adjacent paths like the North Edinburgh Path Network and tram stops, with construction on core segments commencing November 2024 and targeting completion by late 2025.^[42] Traffic calming elements, such as narrowed carriageways and enhanced crossings, aim to lower speeds and volumes, fostering safer conditions for active travel modes over private vehicles.^[43] These modifications have optimized public transport efficiency, with trams and buses sharing priority infrastructure to handle peak demands, though they have displaced some general traffic to parallel routes, prompting localized congestion concerns.^[44] Council-managed traffic regulation orders enforce restrictions like no-left-turns at select junctions to streamline tram operations and reduce conflict points.^[40] Ongoing monitoring addresses resurfacing needs at junctions post-construction to maintain road integrity.^[45]

Architecture and Built Environment

Notable Buildings and Structures

McDonald Road Library stands as a prominent landmark at the intersection of McDonald Road and Leith Walk, originally opening on January 18, 1904, as the East Branch Library and Nelson Hall of Edinburgh's public library service.^[46] The building initially featured a large lending library in the Nelson Hall alongside reading rooms and administrative spaces, reflecting early 20th-century municipal efforts to provide public education and recreation in working-class districts.^[47] Classified as a Category B listed structure, it exemplifies Edwardian Baroque architecture with sandstone facades and has endured as a community resource despite urban changes.^[48] The former Leith Central Station, situated further north along Leith Walk, operated as a railway terminus from its opening on July 1, 1903, until passenger services ceased on April 7, 1952.^[49] Constructed by the North British Railway to compete with rival lines and accommodate suburban traffic, the station featured a large train shed with a glass roof, marking it as one of Scotland's last major railway termini built in the early 20th century.^[50] Following closure, the site served as a diesel multiple unit depot until 1972, after which the structures fell into dereliction and were eventually demolished, leaving no visible remnants today.^[49] Other notable structures include early 19th-century townhouses such as 52 Leith Walk, a two-storey, four-bay residence with droved ashlar sandstone and polished dressings, designated as a listed building for its architectural integrity.^[51] Industrial remnants, like the dwellings associated with the Victoria India Rubber Mills, highlight Leith Walk's Victorian manufacturing heritage, though many such sites have been repurposed or lost to redevelopment.^[50] These buildings collectively illustrate the street's evolution from industrial corridor to mixed residential and commercial artery, with preservation efforts focused on retaining historical facades amid modern pressures.

Shrubhill District

The Shrubhill district along Leith Walk features a built environment dominated by its industrial past, particularly the former Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station, established in 1898 as part of Edinburgh's cable-tram system expansion.^[52]^[53] This facility included extensive workshops for tram maintenance and initially served horse-drawn and cable operations before electrification in the early 20th century.^[54] The site's architecture reflected utilitarian industrial design, with large sheds and power infrastructure supporting the city's tram network until closure in 1956, when the final Edinburgh tram terminated there.^[55] Post-closure, the B-listed tram depot fell into disuse, becoming a derelict landmark amid surrounding brownfield land, including the concrete Shrubhill House structure, which was later demolished to facilitate redevelopment.^[56] In recent years, the area has undergone significant urban renewal, with the tram sheds converted into 43 residential units known as the Tram Sheds, blending preserved historic fabric with modern housing to retain industrial heritage elements like original tracks and structures.^[57]^[58] This project, completed after seven years of construction and opened to the public in 2023, exemplifies adaptive reuse in the district's evolving built environment.^[52] Broader Shrubhill redevelopment encompasses approximately 400 housing units on a 2.1-hectare site adjacent to the railway line, incorporating landscape designs that reference the tram history through linear routes mimicking former tracks and entrance squares framed by five-storey gateway buildings.^[59]^[60] These interventions prioritize contextual integration with Leith Walk's sandstone tenements and industrial remnants, though earlier proposals faced scrutiny over scale and heritage impacts, leading to revisions that preserved key features like the depot sheds.^[58] The district's architecture thus transitions from 19th-century industrial utility to contemporary residential forms, maintaining a focus on historical continuity amid densification.^[61]

Historical and Current Residents

During the 19th century, as Leith Walk expanded amid industrial growth, tenement buildings along the route housed predominantly working-class families, including laborers, artisans, and port workers drawn to Leith's docks and manufactories such as rubber mills.^[62] These multi-story structures accommodated multiple households, reflecting the area's role as a conduit between Edinburgh's center and Leith's maritime economy, with residents often employed in shipping, rail, and local trades.^[63] In the 20th century, Leith Walk's tenements continued to shelter dockers, railway workers, and nightwatchmen, as evidenced by archival images of laborers at Leith's shore and rail facilities until shipbuilding ceased in 1982.^[19] Community life included children playing on disused rail lines and residents protesting Leith's 1920 amalgamation with Edinburgh, underscoring a strong local identity among the blue-collar populace.^[19] As of 2011 census data, the Leith Walk ward, encompassing the street, had a population density exceeding 12,000 per km², with 45.6% of residents aged 25-44—higher than Edinburgh's 33.7% average—indicating a youthful demographic likely including professionals and renters.^[64] Ethnically, 89.1% identified as White and 8.1% as Asian, surpassing citywide Asian proportions, while housing was dominated by flats (91.2%) and rentals (47.2%). Child poverty stood at 24.6%, above the Edinburgh average of 21.9%.^[64] By 2022, the ward population reached 33,173, maintaining high density amid ongoing urban density.^[65]

Commercial and Retail Evolution

Leith Walk emerged as a key commercial artery in the early 20th century, lined with independent shops catering to local residents and workers commuting between Edinburgh's center and Leith's port, including butchers, bakers, grocers, and hardware stores that served the area's working-class population.^[66] By the mid-20th century, the street featured dense parades of specialist retailers such as tailors, jewelers like H. Samuel, and newsagents including John Menzies, embedded within tenement frontages that fostered a neighborhood-oriented retail ecosystem.^[67] These establishments thrived on foot traffic and proximity to trams, which facilitated daily commerce until their discontinuation in 1956.^[68] The late 20th century brought economic shifts, with deindustrialization in Leith contributing to retail stagnation; by the 1980s, while still hosting traditional shops, Leith Walk faced competition from suburban malls and city-center developments, leading to gradual vacancies amid broader urban decline.^[68] Revival accelerated from the mid-1990s, as waterfront regeneration and rising property values drew younger demographics, transforming the corridor into a hub for independent cafes, vintage stores, and ethnic grocers that emphasized local and artisanal offerings over chains.^[69] By 2016, the street supported approximately 100 retailers, cafes, and bars, with only a few national chains like Tesco and Domino's, preserving a distinct anti-corporate character.^[21] Gentrification intensified in the 2010s, attracting young professionals priced out of central Edinburgh and fostering trendy outlets like craft bakeries and specialist wine shops, though critics noted displacement risks for longstanding independents as rents rose.^[70] The £200 million Trams to Newhaven extension, with construction disrupting Leith Walk from 2019 to 2023, caused severe access issues, prompting business closures and a £500,000-plus continuity fund that supported over 50% of affected premises through grants.^[71] ^[72] Post-2023 reopening, retail adapted with new independents such as Hobz Bakery, Cornelius Wines, and Rhinestone Cowboys vintage clothing, signaling resilience amid improved connectivity.^[73] Community activism has shaped evolution, notably halting a 2018 proposal to demolish 1930s Art Deco shopfronts at 106-154 Leith Walk for high-rise development, prioritizing preservation of the street's retail heritage over large-scale redevelopment.^[69] This resistance underscores tensions between organic independent growth and pressures from property interests, with vacancy monitoring post-trams showing stabilization benchmarked against Edinburgh averages.^[74]

Urban Renewal and Controversies

Major Development Projects

The refurbishment of the Red Sandstone building, spanning 106 to 154 Leith Walk, was undertaken by Drum Property Group, transforming the Victorian-era structure into a mixed-use development with ground-floor retail units for shops, cafes, and restaurants, alongside open-plan office suites on upper floors.^[75]^[76] Completion of the core works occurred by mid-2024, with subsequent tenant announcements including local businesses to support commercial vitality.^[75] Firethorn Trust developed a six-storey purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project on a former brownfield site off Leith Walk, approved by the City of Edinburgh Council in April 2023, comprising 230 beds across cluster flats and studios, plus three ground-floor commercial units.^[77]^[78] Construction reached a key milestone in February 2025 with the topping out of the main structure, incorporating amenities such as a gym, cinema room, and cycle storage to serve the adjacent university population.^[79] A residential-led mixed-use development on the site of the former Leith Walk tramway depot was approved in May 2023, focusing on new housing integrated with community facilities to address local density needs while preserving industrial heritage elements.^[80] This project aligns with broader urban renewal efforts to repurpose derelict sites amid Leith's population growth.^[81] An office refurbishment project on Leith Walk, granted planning approval in November 2024, includes additions like roof terraces, co-working spaces, and an atrium auditorium, aimed at modernizing underutilized commercial space for flexible business use.^[82]

Gentrification Debates and Criticisms

The proposed redevelopment of a site at the foot of Leith Walk, involving the demolition of historic art deco sandstone buildings to make way for a hotel, student accommodation, and residential units estimated at £50 million, sparked significant opposition from the Save Leith Walk campaign, which argued it prioritized profit-driven luxury over preserving local businesses and social enterprises.^[69] Campaigners highlighted the site's role in supporting affordable community spaces, contending that such projects exacerbate displacement by favoring transient residents like students and tourists, thereby eroding the area's working-class heritage.^[69] Edinburgh City Council rejected the plans in January 2019, followed by the Scottish Government's refusal in December 2019, citing incompatibility with local character and inadequate community benefits.^[83] ^[84] Rising property prices along Leith Walk have fueled criticisms of gentrification-induced displacement, with average house prices in Leith increasing to levels that, as noted by ESPC CEO Roy McGivern in March 2025, will price out first-time buyers and long-term locals.^[85] Private rents in Scotland have surged astronomically, with Leith Walk benefiting from Edinburgh's broader housing pressures, leading to one-bedroom flats commanding £1,000 monthly by late 2024, according to local reports.^[70] Critics, including community advocates, warn this dynamic displaces lower-income residents, transforming the street from a diverse commercial hub into an extension of Edinburgh's upscale districts, with fears of "social cleansing" amplified by influxes of short-term lets and arts-led regeneration that inflate costs without retaining affordable housing.^[86] ^[87] Local debates, as reflected in 2022 resident surveys and cultural responses like the 2018 stage play addressing Leith's regeneration tensions, underscore concerns over over-development eroding working-class culture, with calls for projects to prioritize community retention amid tram extensions and commercial shifts.^[88] ^[89] Non-gentrifying residents, per a 2009 study, report mixed perceptions of amenities improving but social interactions straining due to demographic shifts, validating fears that economic renewal often causalizes exclusion rather than inclusive growth.^[22] While some attribute price rises to natural market responses to demand, critics from campaigns like Save Leith Walk argue council policies fail to mitigate rent gaps, allowing speculative development to prioritize higher-value uses over sustained local affordability.^[69] ^[90]

Traffic and Infrastructure Disputes

Leith Walk has been the site of significant disputes over traffic management initiatives aimed at prioritizing public transport and active travel modes, often pitting bus operators and commuters against drivers and local businesses. In 2022, the City of Edinburgh Council implemented a ban on left turns from Leith Walk onto London Road to enhance bus priority and reduce delays, but the measure faced widespread non-compliance, with estimates of hundreds of motorists ignoring it daily, leading to safety concerns including a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at a nearby crossing.^[91] MSP Miles Briggs called for a policy rethink in December 2022, citing increased congestion and circuitous detours for drivers heading east.^[92] The ban was partially reversed in May 2024 after council assessments determined it exacerbated bus journey times, though confusion persisted with temporary reintroductions announced in November 2024.^[93]^[94] Cycling infrastructure on Leith Walk has drawn criticism for design flaws that compromise safety and usability. Segregated cycle lanes introduced in phases from 2015 onward were labeled "shambolic" by campaigners due to undulating surfaces, poor separation from pavements, and conflicts with bus stops and pedestrians, contributing to low initial usage despite later increases of over 100% reported in June 2024.^[95]^[96] Officials attributed imperfections to constraints in retrofitting lanes along the historic route without full road widening.^[97] Floating bus stops, piloted in 2016 to protect cyclists, have been supported by pedestrian groups like Living Streets for reducing vehicle-pedestrian conflicts but criticized for queuing issues at retail-heavy sections.^[98] The extension of Edinburgh Trams along Leith Walk to Newhaven, approved in 2015 despite prior project mismanagement controversies, has intensified infrastructure tensions through prolonged disruptions and substandard post-construction conditions. Works, valued at £207 million, recommenced preparatory utility diversions in 2019, leaving roads with potholes and uneven surfaces at junctions by 2023, prompting complaints to the council about contractor accountability.^[99]^[34]^[45] Local businesses expressed ire over revenue losses during "ghost tram" testing phases starting March 2023, originally slated for spring operations but delayed.^[34] Nearly 500 defects, primarily in hard landscaping and track embedding, were disputed with contractors in May 2023, highlighting ongoing quality control issues.^[100] Broader Leith Connections low traffic neighbourhood proposals, including modal filters on side streets, reduced through-traffic volumes by October 2024 but yielded mixed outcomes for walking and cycling uptake, with residents citing high baseline traffic on arterials like Great Junction Street as persistent challenges.^[101]^[102] These initiatives reflect council efforts to align with active travel goals, yet empirical data on net benefits remains contested amid complaints of diverted congestion and inadequate consultation.^[103]

Cultural and Media Representation

Appearances in Film and Literature

Leith Walk is referenced in Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel Trainspotting, where two protagonists detour at the foot of the street to urinate at the disused Leith Central Station, illustrating the area's gritty, transitional character in late 20th-century Edinburgh depictions.^[104] This brief appearance aligns with Welsh's broader portrayal of Leith as a hard-edged port district marked by poverty, addiction, and social decay, drawing from his own experiences in the locale.^[105] In film, Leith Walk has not served as a major location in prominent productions, though archival footage of trams along the street appears in early 20th-century documentaries capturing Edinburgh's urban transport history. More recently, the street hosted filming for a 2024 short film titled Leith Walk produced by the Edinburgh Cine and Video Society, a community effort focused on local narratives.^[106] Overall, representations remain peripheral compared to Leith's docks or tenements in works like the Trainspotting adaptations, which emphasize adjacent areas rather than the Walk itself.

Community and Symbolic Role

Leith Walk serves as a focal point for community engagement in Edinburgh's Leith district, hosting grassroots initiatives and local advocacy efforts that emphasize resident participation in urban planning. The Edinburgh Community Campaign, launched to oppose large-scale developments perceived as threatening the street's mixed-use character, exemplifies this role, drawing on volunteer networks to influence policy through petitions and public consultations.^[107] Such activities underscore the street's function as a space for collective action, particularly in resisting gentrification that could displace longstanding businesses and social enterprises.^[69] The thoroughfare supports everyday community interactions via its eclectic mix of independent retailers, eateries, and services, which cater to a diverse population including working-class families and creative professionals. This vibrancy extends to cultural events spilling from nearby Leith, such as elements of the annual Leith Festival held in June, featuring music, performances, and markets that reinforce social bonds and local pride.^[108]^[109] Symbolically, Leith Walk delineates the historical divide between the independent burgh of Leith and central Edinburgh, with the Boundary Bar at its southern terminus explicitly commemorating this demarcation as the edge of the former Leith jurisdiction until its 1920 annexation.^[110] This positioning evokes Leith's enduring sense of separate identity, rooted in its port heritage and resilience—echoing the district's motto "Persevere"—while the 2023 tram extension along the route marked a modern reconnection, signifying infrastructural and economic integration without erasing local distinctiveness.^[111]^[112]

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Jan 25, 2020 · Leith is a neighborhood of juxtapositions and harsh realities that has stood as the symbolic and literal entrance into Edinburgh for hundreds of years.
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A Portrait of Leith Walk: boom time in Edinburgh's most interesting ...
Jul 10, 2016 · Leith, Edinburgh's once-busy port, fell into decline after WW2 when the ship yards closed. In the decades that followed it became notorious for ...Missing: war development
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subjective experiences of local, non-gentrifying residents in Leith ...
May 9, 2009 · With the post-war industrial decline came changes in the neighbourhood's housing. Up to this point, the main form of housing in Leith was ...
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Old Shrubhill Tram Depot to be converted to housing
Aug 20, 2021 · Closing to trams on 16th November 1956 it was then used by buses but by 1962 much of the original tram depot had been demolished. Some of the ...
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Trams - Granton History
Leith had horse trams in the later part of the 19th century, operated by a private company called the Edinburgh Street Tramways Company, which also ran tramways ...
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Leith Corporation Tramways Uniform
Leith Corporation became a tramway owner and operator on the 23rd October 1904, when it took over the remaining assets of the standard-gauge, horse-drawn ...
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Leith Corporation Tramways - British Diesels and Electrics
Jun 28, 2020 · Work on electrification began immediately with electric tram services up and running by August 1905. The company survived until 1920 when it was ...Missing: history | Show results with:history<|separator|>
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Tram runs on Edinburgh's Leith Walk for first time in 67 years - BBC
Mar 14, 2023 · In 1905, the newly created Leith Corporation Tramways brought in a rival electric tram service. Leith Walk's position on the boundary between ...
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Edinburgh 1950 - Tundria
TRAM ROUTE ; 10, Bernard St. - Constitution St. - Leith Walk - York Place - Princes St. - Lothian Rd. - Tollcross - Gilmore Place - Colinton Rd. - Firrhill - ...<|separator|>
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Leith Tramways Depot, Edinburgh - National Transport Trust
This 1938 Modern Movement building held offices for the tram depot that stood behind it, where electric trams were stabled until 1956.
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The thread about the early history of trams in Edinburgh
Dec 18, 2022 · A follow-up thread further covers how the cable tramway system worked and various pieces of it that have been excavated from beneath Leith Walk ...
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£207M Edinburgh tram extension to open on 7 June as work on ...
May 30, 2023 · The new 4.6km extension to Newhaven has added eight stops to the existing line and is a continuation of the existing Edinburgh Tramway Network.
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Edinburgh tram extension to carry first passengers from June - BBC
May 25, 2023 · Services on the new route between Picardy Place in the city centre and Newhaven are due to start from 7 June. Work began on the £207m extension ...Missing: 2 facts
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Leith Walk faces longer closure after project hits problems
Nov 26, 2021 · A long stretch of Leith Walk is to remain closed for an extra five months after the project to extend the tramline hit probems.Missing: controversies | Show results with:controversies
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'Ghost' trams return to city for first time in over 60 years - STV News
Mar 14, 2023 · The extension to Edinburgh's controversial tram line moved a stage closer with 'ghost' services tested on the track.
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11 Milestones for our 11th Birthday! - Edinburgh Trams
May 30, 2025 · June 2023 – Trams to Newhaven Launch. After several years of construction, trams rolled down Leith Walk for the first time, carrying the first ...Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
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Muted celebration as Edinburgh tram line finally finished
Jun 6, 2023 · Project cost city £1bn and 12 years of disruption after multiple delays and legal battles.
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Trams Return To Leith: Now Let's Build More Lines
Jun 7, 2023 · The delays, contractual disputes, funding issues and general mismanagement are all very well documented. “However, there is no doubt that hard ...
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Aren't the results of The Tram Inquiry due this month? After years of ...
Sep 15, 2023 · Ministers urged to intervene over 'disgraceful' delays to Edinburgh tram ... Leith and Newhaven who object to the Edinburgh Tram Extension Project ...The trams on Leith Walk have made a massive improvement.Scottish Government indicates it will not fund Edinburgh tram ...More results from www.facebook.com
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Edinburgh Council - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki
Aug 28, 2025 · Principal and Classified Numbered Roads ; A900, Edinburgh, Leith, 1.8 miles, View ; A901, Leith, Granton, 2.4 miles, View.
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Leith Walk – Trams to Newhaven - Edinburgh Council
North and southbound traffic was reinstated for the full length of Leith Walk on 14 February 2023. The project's Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) came into ...
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https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/leithconnections
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Leith Connections – The City of Edinburgh Council
Leith Walk; the North Edinburgh Path ... We developed these plans to reduce non-residential traffic and build new walking, wheeling and cycling routes.
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Public engagement on low traffic neighbourhood proposals
Leith Connections will create a safer and more comfortable street environment for residents and visitors walking, cycling, wheeling and spending time in the ...<|separator|>
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Newhaven tram extension almost complete - Rail Engineer
Dec 20, 2022 · Key to the effective delivery of the project were the traffic management arrangements of which the most difficult part was Leith Walk, the busy ...
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Leith Walk road condition following tram works - WhatDoTheyKnow
What action is being taken against the contractors for the appalling condition Leith Walk was left in at road junctions and other areas as a result of works ...
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McDonald Road Library celebrates a major anniversary
Jan 9, 2024 · When the library opened on Monday 18 January 1904, the Nelson Hall occupied the largest portion of the building. It consisted of a Lending ...
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THE OPENING OF THE EAST BRANCH LIBRARY | Broughton Spurtle
Feb 1, 2024 · The new East branch of the Edinburgh Public Library, situated at the corner of M'Donald Road and Leith Walk, was opened last night.
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McDonald Road Library - Capital Collections
2024 marks the 120th anniversary of the opening of McDonald Road Library, or as its name was then, the Nelson Hall and East Branch Library, McDonald Road.
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Fascinating Edinburgh images show last days of Leith's lost Central ...
May 17, 2023 · On April 7, 1952, Leith Central Station was closed to passengers and reused as a depot until it finally closed completely in 1972 and became derelict.
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Railways - Leith Stations - EdinPhoto
1. Leith Central Station. Leith Walk. Opened: 1903 - North British Railway Closed to passenger traffic: 1952 - British Railways.
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52 LEITH WALK WITH BOUNDARY WALLS AND RAILINGS ...
Dec 14, 1970 · Description. Early 19th century. 2-storey, 4-bay town house with basement. Cream sandstone, droved ashlar with polished dressings, ...Missing: notable | Show results with:notable
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Tram Sheds open to public after seven years of work
Oct 24, 2023 · The iconic former tram depot originally opened in 1898 as the Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station, the workshops were where ...
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'Iconic' former Edinburgh tram depot transformed after 7 years of ...
Oct 25, 2023 · Following seven years of construction the final phase of Places for People's The Engine Yard is now open. The former tram depot located in ...Missing: closure | Show results with:closure
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Report - - Shrubhill Tram Depot - Edinburgh - Nov - 2015
Jan 9, 2017 · History: Opened in 1898, the Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station in Shrub Hill off Leith Walk, Edinburgh, was part of the cable-tram ...
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Edinburgh's abandoned tram depot that will be transformed into ...
Aug 10, 2021 · Opened in 1898, the Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station in Shrub Hill was part of the cable-tram system in the city being rolled out by Edinburgh and ...
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Shrub Place, Edinburgh Brownfield Site: Leith Walk Housing
Aug 27, 2013 · At Leith Walk, a five-storey 'gateway' building will stand alongside a tree-lined route, leading towards an entrance square; behind this, there ...Missing: history | Show results with:history
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Tram Sheds launch marks new era for iconic Edinburgh landmark
Aug 31, 2023 · The Tram Sheds, a former tram depot, are now 43 homes with a fusion of old and new, and a piece of history reinvented.Missing: notable | Show results with:notable
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Industrial heritage to live on at Shrubhill Tram Depot - Urban Realm
Nov 20, 2020 · Architects have come forward with revised proposals for a former tram depot at Shrubhill, Edinburgh, on behalf of Places for People.Missing: 1800s | Show results with:1800s
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Shrubhill - HarrisonStevens
A site rich in history with a landscape response deeply embedded into the context providing a 400 unit housing project at the top of Leith Walk.Missing: built environment
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[PDF] 1 SHRUB PLACE (SHRUBHILL) LEITH WALK, EDINBURGH
This history of these buildings illustrates the ease of flexibility and change of use even at this early stage. The proposed design should reflect the character ...
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Shrubhill, Edinburgh | Generix Stone Cladding - Taylor Maxwell
When CAG Architects set about designing Shrubhill, they had to take into account the rich and diverse architectural and cultural heritage of the district.Missing: environment | Show results with:environment
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345 Leith Walk - Tenement Town
Mar 21, 2023 · Notable former residents include: 1954—Robert Brown, a van driver who arrived in Newcastle with only half of the 10,000 biscuit sacks he had ...
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Research - Leith Local History Society
The typical street scene of Great Junction Street is that of high tenement flats with shops. Leith Local History society set up a Research Group and chose ...
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[PDF] Leith/Leith Walk information pack
This document shows data for the Leith/Leith Walk areas of Edinburgh in comparison to citywide figures. It does not include all datasets available but aims to.
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Leith Walk (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts ...
The population development of Leith Walk as well as related information and ... 33,173 Population [2022] – Census. 2.664 km² Area. 12,454/km² Population ...
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23 photos charting the evolution of Edinburgh's Leith Walk down the ...
Oct 7, 2023 · We take a photographic journey through time and see how Edinburgh's famous Leith Walk has changed and evolved down the generations.
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#thelmamessages Leith Street some 50 odd years apart... | Facebook
Aug 29, 2024 · Notice the parade of shops such as John Collier, H. Samuel and John Menzies - it was an area where men's outfitters and jewellers clustered in ...Memories of Leith Walk and Brunswick Street in Edinburgh - FacebookThe changing face of Leith. There are some cracking new - FacebookMore results from www.facebook.com
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Throwback images show Edinburgh's Leith Walk in 1980s 'pre ...
May 13, 2023 · Leith has changed a fair bit over the years with the re-introduction of trams, cycle paths and independant coffee shops and trendy bars.
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'The wrong type of development': the battle for Edinburgh's Leith Walk
Nov 5, 2018 · It is clear that the existing buildings are no longer an economically viable investment.” No date has been set for a final decision. Leith Walk ...Missing: war decline
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Leith gentrification - it's not all trams and Michelin stars | The Herald
Aug 11, 2023 · Young professionals were moving to rent properties on Leith Walk because they were being priced out of the city centre and traditionally nice ...
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[PDF] Trams for Edinburgh Small Business Support Scheme
At present in excess of £500k has been paid out. • Over 50% of businesses on Leith Walk have benefited from the scheme. • The positive aspect of the scheme is ...
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Support for business – Trams to Newhaven - Edinburgh Council
The business continuity fund has been established to support businesses experiencing hardship as a result of the Trams to Newhaven construction works. The COVID ...
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New shops unveiled after £50m transformation of famous Edinburgh ...
Oct 13, 2022 · Following a major redevelopment project the two-storey building, first completed in 1933 in the Scottish Art Deco style, it now provides space ...Missing: commercial evolution
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Our new tram links disadvantaged areas to economic opportunities
Apr 1, 2025 · Six-monthly analysis of vacancy rates and opening / closures in Leith took place which was benchmarked against the UK, Scotland, Edinburgh and ...
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New Tenants Unveiled for Drum's Refurbished 'Red Sandstone ...
Drum Property Group has unveiled a host of new tenants for its refurbished 'Red Sandstone' building which extends from 106 to 154 Leith Walk. Following a major ...
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Red Sandstone Leith Walk development - Edinburgh Architecture
May 22, 2024 · The building extends from 106 to 154 Leith Walk and provides a range of open-plan first floor business suites housed above a row of shops, cafes, restaurants ...
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Edinburgh's Leith Walk to get new student housing development ...
Apr 30, 2023 · The Leith Walk development introduces four buildings, including a six-storey block accommodating 230 student beds and three commercial units ...
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Leith Walk - 230-bed purpose built student accommodation - Firethorn
At Leith Walk, Firethorn is developing a six-storey building to provide high-quality, purpose-built student accommodation. The site will offer 230 beds ...
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Firethorn Trust reaches build milestone at Leith Walk PSBA site
Feb 25, 2025 · Firethorn Trust has passed a major milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith Walk, Edinburgh, with the completion of the ...
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Mixed-residential development approved at Leith Walk
May 4, 2023 · The City of Edinburgh Council has given the green light for a mixed-residential development on the site of a former Leith Walk tramway depot.
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Edinburgh | Development Summary 2025 | SkyscraperCity Forum
Dec 31, 2024 · Former Leith Walk Tramway Depot Site Leith | Residential-led mixed ... Other Major Projects Port of Leith Renewable Energy Hub Leith ...
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Leith Walk office refurbishment wins planning all-clear - Urban Realm
Nov 26, 2024 · New additions will include roof terraces, a co-working area and a voluminous interior atrium that will also be put to use as an auditorium and ...
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Controversial Leith development rejected - BBC News
Jan 30, 2019 · Controversial plans for a £50m development on Leith Walk in Edinburgh have been rejected by councillors.
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Government rejects £50m Leith Walk project - BBC
Dec 20, 2019 · A controversial £50m plan to build a hotel, student flats and homes in Edinburgh has been rejected by the Scottish government.Missing: urban renewal criticisms
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Edinburgh housing bigwig says first-time buyers will be “priced out ...
Mar 11, 2025 · The CEO of ESPC has said that the recent increase in house prices in Leith “is going to price out some people”.Missing: Walk displacement criticisms
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LEITH … BOOM OR BUST? - Broughton Spurtle
Aug 21, 2018 · There are fears about displacement (again) of community members – this time, those no longer able to afford rents or property prices.
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Who Pays the Piper? Artwashing and the Planned Social Cleansing ...
Aug 16, 2018 · First gentrify the waterfront, then increase tourism; earmark gap sites along Leith Walk for development; encourage arts organisations and ...Missing: debates | Show results with:debates
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Edinburgh locals want building work on Leith Walk to boost 'working ...
Jul 6, 2022 · Edinburgh locals want building work on Leith Walk to boost 'working class culture'. Gentrification, over-development and parking are all issues ...Missing: debates | Show results with:debates
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Leith 'gentrification' debate inspires new stage play - The Scotsman
Oct 10, 2018 · The debates over the regeneration and gentrification which have been raging in Leith are to take centre stage in a major new theatre production.
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Full article: Chasing the rent gap down on Edinburgh's waterfront
Sep 29, 2021 · The rent gap is the difference between current and potential profit from land use. This article examines the rent gap in Edinburgh's waterfront ...
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Man hit by car at 'lawless' pedestrian crossing in Edinburgh - BBC
Dec 20, 2022 · They estimate that hundreds of motorists have flouted the law by turning left at the junction of Leith Walk and London Road since the rules were ...
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Edinburgh' Leith Walk: MSP calls for rethink of ban on turning left ...
Dec 5, 2022 · Traffic wanting to turn left from Leith Walk into London Road is now banned from doing so. The alternative route is straight on up Leith Walk, ...
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Controversial ban on turning left from Leith Walk into London Road ...
May 18, 2024 · A controversial ban on turning left from Leith Walk into London Road is to be reversed after council chiefs said it was adding to bus ...
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Edinburgh roads: Ban on left turn from Leith Walk into London Road ...
Nov 7, 2024 · On Wednesday, November 6, the council used Facebook to announce: “The left hand turn onto London Road from Leith Walk has now been reintroduced.
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Leith Walk cycle path plans 'shambolic' say Edinburgh campaigners
May 2, 2015 · New plans for Leith Walk in Edinburgh show segregated bike lanes in both directions running from the Pilrig Street Junction to the Brunswick ...
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Number of people using Edinburgh cycle path named 'worst in the ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Transport officials said last year said they were unable to construct a completely straight cycleway along Leith Walk as they had to design it ...
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Number of people using Leith Walk's infamous cycleway has more ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Transport officials said last year said they were unable to construct a completely straight cycleway along Leith Walk as they had to design it ...
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Living Streets Edinburgh backs 'floating bus stop' pilot on Leith Walk
Feb 8, 2016 · Routine conflicts of queuing pedestrians blocking lanes are bad for cyclists too. The problems of conflict are most acute on areas with shop ...
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Edinburgh council votes to complete tram line to Leith - The Guardian
Nov 19, 2015 · Hampered from the start by mismanagement, poor planning and political conflicts between the city and Scottish government, the tram project ...
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Edinburgh council 'in dispute' with tram contractors over defects on ...
May 17, 2023 · The vast majority of the defects - nearly 400 - were to do with 'hard landscaping' along the route, while over 100 were associated with ...
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Leith low traffic neighbourhood cuts traffic but walking and cycling ...
Oct 15, 2024 · Leith low traffic neighbourhood cuts traffic but walking and cycling data 'mixed'. By. Local Democracy Reporter. -. October 15, 2024 4:10 pm.
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[PDF] Leith Connections – Low Traffic Neighbourhood
Streets or locations where traffic levels are too high? 1. Great Junction Street. 2. Commercial Street. 3. Salamander Place. 4. Henderson Street. 5. Roads ...
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Leith Connections - Traffic feedback : r/Edinburgh - Reddit
Mar 12, 2024 · 5) Leith walk is a riot for everyone. Bus stops that empty right onto cycle lanes . Cycle lanes that are indistinguishable from pavements to non ...Controversial ban on turning left from Leith Walk into London Road ...Leith walk junctions : r/Edinburgh - RedditMore results from www.reddit.com
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Trainspotting at 30: 5 Edinburgh locations in Irvine Welsh's cult ...
Mar 22, 2023 · Towards the end of the chapter, two of the book's main characters take a detour at the foot of Leith Walk to 'relieve' themselves at the disused ...
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Choose Leith? Trainspotting locations reveal the changing faces of ...
Feb 5, 2015 · Irvine Welsh's debut novel depicted a hard-living, unforgiving Edinburgh district on the cusp of regeneration. Michelin-starred Leith is much changed now.
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Hello everyone! I am thrilled to announce our new short film
Jul 9, 2024 · I am thrilled to announce our new short film, LEITH WALK. This project is part of the ECVS (Edinburgh Cine and Film Society) summer program, and ...Leith Walk* Short Film** **Hi** We're still casting for key roles and ...CAST & CREW CALL: *Leith Walk* Short Film - FacebookMore results from www.facebook.com
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Edinburgh Community Campaign - Save Leith Walk
The Edinburgh Community Campaign (ECC), a grassroots initiative, stands as a beacon for what is possible when a community comes together to work for positive ...
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Leith Festival – Community Charity Festival
Leith Festival is a local community event with entertainment, performance, and fun. Gala Day includes stalls, music, and a dog show.Missing: significance | Show results with:significance
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Things to do in Leith - Forever Edinburgh
Visit the Royal Yacht Britannia, explore the Water of Leith Walkway, see the Mural Art Trail, or enjoy the Port of Leith Distillery.
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Edinburgh pubs: Bier Hoose on Leith Walk set to bring back iconic ...
Nov 20, 2023 · The Bier Hoose on Leith Walk is set for a return to its iconic identity as the Boundary Bar, named after its location as the demarcation point between the ...
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More Tramspotting than Trainspotting: Leith has reinvented itself as ...
Aug 10, 2023 · The first tram for well over half a century soared down Leith Walk, marking both the end of a tortuous journey and the promise of rebirth for Edinburgh's long- ...
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Day 100 - Leith For Ever
Apr 18, 2025 · The Leith Crest is a familiar sight in Leith, and the accompanying Persevere motto is a creed many Leithers live by.<|control11|><|separator|>