Port of Leith

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The Port of Leith is Edinburgh’s historic seaport and waterfront district, long central to Scotland’s maritime trade and now a mixed commercial, residential, and cultural hub.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf neighbourhood of Edinburgh
seaport
waterfront district
administrativeHistory formerly a separate burgh
incorporated into Edinburgh in the 20th century
country Scotland
economicActivity creative and cultural industries
residential property development
retail and hospitality
shipping and logistics
governedBy City of Edinburgh Council
hasCulturalAssociation The Proclaimers song "Sunshine on Leith"
Trainspotting (film)
Trainspotting (novel)
hasFeature converted warehouses
docks
maritime heritage sites
quays
residential developments
restaurants and bars
waterfront promenades
hasLandmark Leith Docks
Ocean Terminal shopping centre
Royal Yacht Britannia
Shore area
hasMouthOn River Leith
hasSportsTeam Hibernian F.C.
historicalRole major Scottish maritime trade hub
principal port of Edinburgh
locatedIn Edinburgh
Firth of Forth
United Kingdom
near Granton
Leith Walk
Newhaven
notableFor historic maritime architecture
mixed commercial and residential waterfront
regeneration of former docklands
partOf City of Edinburgh council area
transportServedBy Edinburgh Trams
local bus services
usedFor commercial shipping
cultural activities
leisure boating
passenger services
residential purposes
tourism
waterBody Firth of Forth estuary


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