23 Cool places to visit in Leith, Edinburgh

23 Cool places to visit in Leith, Edinburgh

Having lived in the neighbourhood of Leith for many years, these are a few of the must visit places to see, eat and explore.
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The Shore
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If you make it down to Leith, walk along the Shore. You'll see the water of Leith merging into the sea docks. This area also has lots of independent cafes and shops to explore. Grab great coffee at William and Johnston's on the left side of the shore.
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Fingal
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Scotland's first luxury floating hotel. It's permanently berthed in the water at the Leith Alexandria dock. They offer outstanding afternoon.
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Port O' Leith
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Teuchters Landing
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This cosy dockside bar and restaurant next to Leith's Shore is a great place to visit whilst in the city. They offer big mugs of hearty Cullen Skink and Kedgeree for starters and offer the fish board for sharing. Their deli boards have smoked mackerel pate, locally smoked salmon, brown trout and a homemade chive and caper tattie salad.
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The Port of Leith Distillery
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Maritime Lane
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Leith Farmers Market
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Argonaut Books
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This is a relatively new edition to Edinburgh, but this bookshop has a good range of horror, sci-fi and queer books. I always make a beeline for their cookery and recipe books which are always unique and make great coffee table books. They are a community bookshop and frequently have events and book clubs.
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Logan Malloch Ltd
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Great independently run gift shop that sells local art, greetings cards, jewellery and books.
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Williams & Johnson Coffee Co.
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Roseleaf Bar Cafe
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The Old Spence Café
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North & South Leith Parish Church
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Good Vibes Neighbourhood Store & Studios
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Alby's Leith
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Artisan Roast Leith Walk
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Hobz Bakery
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The Lioness of Leith
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The King's Wark
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Situated right on the Shore Front this pub dates back to the 1400's and offers the best fresh seafood. To start they offer a zesty crab cocktail with lime mayo and pickled chilli. For mains, I would recommend the hand dived king scallops with garlic and pineapple and jalapeno salsa. Outstanding!
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Razzo Pizza Napoletana
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Cables Wynd House
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Those who are fans of the book and film, Trainspotting should be able to identify this spot. This brutalist piece of architecture is now locally known as the "Banana flats" due to its curved shape.
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Leith Arches
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A very cool spot that hosts events, live music and local markets. They have a cosy wine bar next door too.
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Fingal
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Scotland's first luxury floating hotel. It's permanently berthed in the water at the Leith Alexandria dock. They offer outstanding afternoon.
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Logan Malloch Ltd
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Great independently run gift shop that sells local art, greetings cards, jewellery and books.
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Hi, I'm Kat a female business owner in Edinburgh, Scotland. I run small group and private walking tours. I specialise in Scottish history, film tourism (Harry Potter and Outlander) and the dark side of the witchcraft hunts in Edinburgh. I reside in one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the UK - Leith. Which is famed for it's indie shops, coffee and street art. When I am not guiding around bonnie Scotland I like to travel. I have been lucky enough to travel to over 55 different countries. Usually now with my husband, but on occasion, but have been partial to a solo adventure also. I enjoy exploring bustling cities, enjoying the local food and finding unique places to eat. As a small business owner, I like to find independent places to try out. To me travel is the best education you can give yourself. When I am exploring a new destination I will delve it to the culture and history of that location, and I like to find off the beaten track sights. It is hard to define my favourite country, as I feel many places are special to me. As a keen photographer, the vivid colours of India was incredible. Alongside the vast landscapes of Iceland, where last year (2023) I was fortunate enough to elope there. My guides will be varied, my Scottish guides will be through the lens of a local. I have experience in the industry in creating Scottish itineraries and like to prepare personalised and tailor made plans.
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