Wandering around Leith harbour – Edinburgh, Scotland

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Three years ago, we went for a long weekend in Edinburgh and discovered a little bit of this beautiful city. For this Christmas, my mother came to spend a few days with us in Cumbria and as she was landing in Edinburgh, we decided to stay two days there to visit with her.

Find our first visit of Edinburgh here.

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Because on the saturday, we only had the afternoon to visit we went to Leith area. Leith is a harbour north of Edinburgh at the mouth of the Water of Leith River and the North Sea. This district mixes both an authentic atmosphere of a former fishing village with its multi-coloured cottages by the water, its narrow streets and an industrial atmosphere with its docks where huge ships dock.

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We started our visit with a fish and chips at The Fishmarket restaurant in the port of Newhaven. I had watched a documentary on the BBC some time ago in which they recommended this restaurant. The fish was absolutely delicious, well cooked and tender in the mouth, a real treat.

Find more information about the Fishmarket restaurant on their website.

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After that, we went for a walk along the harbour and to see the Royal Yacht Britannia from the outside. This yacht is the former ship of Queen Elizabeth II and was in service from 1954 to 1997. It is now berthed at the Ocenia shopping centre and is open to visitors.

Find more information about the Royal Yacht Britannia on their website.

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After this discovery, we returned to the B&B to rest in preparation of the long day of visit that awaited us the next day.

Do you know Leith? Do you like to eat Fish and Chips?


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4 thoughts on “Wandering around Leith harbour – Edinburgh, Scotland

  1. I did the walk from Princes St. out along the Water of Leith last time I was in Edinburgh, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would have liked time to go on board the Britannia but I liked the character of Leith a lot. And yes- hard to beat good fish and chips 🙂 🙂

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