Edinburgh/Leith

[[file:Edinburgh Leith banner View from Calton Hill - Leith from Calton Hill}} LeithView - Looking over the Water of Leith Leith is the port neighborhood of the Scotland|Scottish capital of Edinburgh, located to the north of the downtown on the shoreline of the Firth of Forth. Traditionally a separate burgh, Leith and its inhabitants remain determinedly independent in nature and character, despite being absorbed by the larger City of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh/Leith Halal Travel Guide

Although possessing a somewhat exaggerated reputation for seediness and crime in recent decades, Leith has been undergoing a major revival since the 1980s with many of the neighborhood's problems gradually being resolved. It is now a vibrant community, with a wealth of shops, pubs, restaurants, parks and community events. The relatively low cost of buying or renting property compared to some other areas of Edinburgh, combined with excellent transport links, has led to Leith playing host to immigrants from all over the UK, Europe and the world and it is therefore one of Scotland's most cosmopolitan communities.

Travel to Edinburgh/Leith

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Leith is located to the North of Edinburgh. The two are most directly connected by Leith Walk, which runs from the East End of Princes Street into Leith.

By foot

Follow Leith Walk from the east side of Princes Street, enjoying the wide range of different shops along the route. A more peaceful walk between Edinburgh and Leith follows the Water of Leith Walkway, which can be picked up at Dean Village (close to West End), Edinburgh/Stockbridge and Canonmills|Stockbridge or Canonmills (both on the north side of the Edinburgh/New Town|New Town). The walkway is indicated by brown direction signs featuring a water wheel logo. For most of the route the river is flanked on one or both sides by woodland, and it's often hard to believe you're in a major city. There are brown trout in the river and birds including the Grey Heron and Kingfisher can be seen.

Travel on a Bus in Edinburgh/Leith

Leith is connected to the city by several bus services operated by Lothian Buses and the local operator. Bus services 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22, 25 and 49 travel down Leith walk from Edinburgh centre. Service 22 serves Ocean Terminal (the location of the Royal Yacht Britannia) from Princes Street. Service 36 connects the Weat End to Leith, via Stockbridge.

Connecting with the airport

The Lothian Buses Skylink 200 provides a fast direct link between the airport and Ocean Terminal via the northern parts of Edinburgh. The complete journey takes slightly less than 1 hour. The Lothian Buses Skylink 300 replaced the Lothian Buses 35. Its destination is also the Ocean Terminal in Leith via the southern parts of Edinburgh and the Royal Mile/High Street (downtown), but the complete journey takes much longer than the Skylink 200 (around 100 min for the complete journey). Prices are identical for both Skylink 200 and 300. From the airport, one-way tickets cost £4.50 and an open return tickets costs £7.50. Regular city fares apply (£1.60 for a single ticket) if your final destination or starting point is not the airport. In any case, you have to pay the driver with the exact fare. The Lothian Buses Airlink (Service 100) is also an option that takes you as far as the Edinburgh/New_Town|New Town, but from there you have to switch to another service travelling down Leith Walk. The prices are the same as with the Skylink, but you have to pay extra for the second bus. This service, however, runs 24 hours, so might be the only option if you arrive or leave at night. See the main Edinburgh#By plane|Edinburgh page for more details on this service.

Travel by train to Edinburgh/Leith

The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley. Leith's own station became derelict in the 1970s & 80s, and a notorious haven for drug addicts, and this inspired the title and a key scene in Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh.

What to see in Edinburgh/Leith

• Royal Yacht Britannia Ocean Terminal 55.98218, -3.17728 - Opening Hours: January - Mar, November - Dec 10AM Monday - 5PM; April - Jun, September - Oct 10AM Monday - 5:30PM; July 9:30AM Monday - 5:30PM; Aug 9:30AM Monday - 6PM. Last entry 1½ hrs before closing, closed 1 Jan and 25 Dec Adults £14, Under 17s £8.50, Under 5s free, over 60 £12.50 - Britannia (4532545688) - HMY Britannia Decommissioned from royal use and voted one of Edinburgh’s best new attractions, Britannia offers visitors the chance to tour the royal apartments and view a selection of the many gifts offered to the royals by dignitaries worldwide. - A529544
• 6 Times 55.98367, -3.17636 - Six life-sized human figures by world-renowned artist Antony Gormley have been installed in 2010 in and along the Water of Leith, between the National Gallery of Modern Art and the sea at Leith Docks.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Edinburgh/Leith

• Watch football ie soccer at
• Easter Road Stadium Albion Place EH7 5QG 55.9618, -3.1653 off Easter Road . Easter Road - A278116 Hibernian FC ("Hibs") play in the Scottish Premiership and the top tier of Scottish football. The all-seater stadium, capacity 20,000, is at the south edge of Leith, a mile or so east from Edinburgh Waverley station. Buses 1 & 35 run down Easter Road but there are more down Leith Walk just west or along London Road (A1) just south.
• Water of Leith Walkway Water of Leith Walkway Walk or cycle along the Water of Leith. The route starts from the harbour and follows the river right through the City to the suburb of Balerno, on the edge of the Pentland Hills. The walkway is indicated by brown direction signs featuring a water wheel logo. For most of the route the river is flanked on one or both sides by woodland, and it's often hard to believe you're in the heart of a major city. There are brown trout plus a dozen other species of fish in the river and birds including the grey heron, goosander, dipper and kingfisher can be seen along the banks. If you're very lucky you may see badgers or otters.
• Fishing (Angling) is feasible along most of the length of the Water of Leith. Permits are required, and can be obtained free of charge from the City Council offices at Waverley Market in the Edinburgh/New Town|New Town and Cockburn Street in the Edinburgh/Old Town|Old Town. Most Fishing Tackle shops throughout the city can also provide permits.

• Vue Ocean Terminal, Leith 55.98064, -3.17776 - Large multiplex cinema.

Local events in Edinburgh/Leith

• Leith Festival Takes place in June every year at venues all around Leith. Art, comedy, dance, drama, film, and music.
• Edinburgh Mela 55.9708, -3.1650 - Opening Hours: A weekend in late August Edinburgh Mela The is a multi-cultural festival, largely based around South-Asian traditions. The festival takes place on Leith Links, a large park to the east of the foot of Leith Walk.
• Leith Late Festival - Annual arts and music festival (in June) in venues along Leith Walk and in Leith.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Edinburgh/Leith

• Leith Market Dock Place, EH6 6LU 55.97685, -3.17167 - Opening Hours: Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM A variety of producers sell their local products all year round.
• Ocean Terminal Ocean Drive 55.98075, -3.17743 - Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh A huge undercover Shopping Centre at with many of the usual High Street chain shops (Debenhams, Gap, Top Shop, Waterstones, etc.) and one or two more unusual options, plus restaurants and a multi-screen cinema.
• Leith Walk joins Edinburgh to Leith, so the top half is in the Edinburgh/New Town|New Town, and the bottom half is in Leith. Leith Walk has an amazing variety of independent shops. Locals claim there is nothing you can't buy somewhere on Leith Walk (even if it's illegal!). Have fun trying to prove this wrong!

• Leith Cycle Co 276 Leith Walk 55.96563, -3.17631 ☎ +44 131 467-7775 Opening Hours: Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 8:30AM Monday - 5:45PM; West 8:30AM Monday - 7PM; Saturday 9AM Monday - 5:30PM; Sunday noon-5PM Excellent local bike shop with a range of bikes, spares and accessories. Repair shop in the back and a hire service starting at £12 for a half-day hire or £17 for a full day.
• Gamesmaster 287 Leith Walk 55.96535, -3.17592 ☎ +44 131 555-5188 - Second-hand video games. All the recent titles but it's the retro games that will really excite gaming fans in this good-value box of delights.
• Hing Sing - Chinese Supermarket | 310 Leith Walk, EH6 5BU 55.96504, -3.17685 ☎ +44 131 554-4333 - Food items from across south-east Asia, as well as some crockery and cooking utensils. Great for those hard-to-find ingredients but even items also stocked by the mainstream supermarkets are usually significantly better value here.

Halal Restaurants

Leith has become the top foodie destination in Edinburgh and among the best in the UK. In 2010, The Shore was voted as runner-up in the "Best Foodie Street" category in the UK Google Street View awards eststreetsuk/]. Include the adjacent Bernard Street, Commercial Street and Henderson Street and you will find an enormous choice of places to eat within a very small area. Fish and chip shops, Italian trattoria, curry-houses and traditional pub grub rub shoulders with some of the best seafood in the UK, some unusual ethnic cuisines and there's even a couple of Michelin-starred fine-dining establishments for good measure.

• Word of Mouth Bistro 3a Albert Street 55.962507, -3.178538 Just off Leith Walk ☎ +44 131 554-4344 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9AM–8:30PM; Sunday 10AM–8:30PM Not quite a restaurant but definitely more than a cafe, Word of Mouth offers breakfasts, coffees and sandwiches, along with some more substantial hot options. The deal where you pick 5 options from the Mezze menu for £15 and get a bowl of chips thrown in is a great option for a value lunch for two. You might find it hard to resist spending another couple of pounds on one of the broad range of home baked cakes to follow it though - if you can fit one in. Free WiFi and even the gent’s toilets have interesting decor. It's probably a good thing they don't have rooms or you'd never want to leave!

• A Room in Leith 1a Dock Place 55.97742, -3.17191 ☎ +44 131 554-7427 - Leith outpost of the popular local "a room in..." chain. Lovely waterside location and a focus on good quality Scottish produce and friendly service. The chefs can sometimes take experimentation too far but usually the Scottish Fusion cuisine is spot on.
• Fishers Bistro 1 The Shore 55.97756, -3.16893 ☎ +44 131 554 5666 - Traditional and unassuming restaurant that consistently delivers quality food specialising in seafood. Exceeding expectations and the Fishers Bistro rarely disappoints.
• Giuliano's 1 Commercial Street 55.97636, -3.17069 At the junction of Ronaldson's Wharf ☎ +44 131 554 5272 - Family-friendly Italian restaurant. Huge menu — you can't fail to find something to tickle your fancy. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Popular for all kinds of occasions from kids birthday parties to hen nights or just a good old get-together with friends. Consequently can sometimes be a wee bit noisy on occasion.
• Café Domenico 30 Sandport Street 55.9764, -3.1717 Just off Commercial Street ☎ +44 131 467-7266 - Lovely little family-run Italian restaurant. Seasonally changing menu so you can always be sure of the freshest of ingredients here.
• Alplings 16 Henderson Street, EH6 6BS 55.97204, -3.17278 Henderson St. runs from Great Junction St. to The Shore. The 36 and 22 buses both stop outside. ☎ +44 7527 634 964 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM Monday - 3PM The chef prepares food from South Tyrol such as dumplings and apple strudel.
• Restaurant Martin Wishart | 54 The Shore 55.975435, -3.170426 ☎ +44 131 553-3557 - One for a (very) special occasion. Leith's first Michelin Star. The food and service are both outstanding.
• The Kitchin | 78 Commercial Quay 55.977074, -3.172753 ☎ +44 131 555-1755 - A couple of hundred yards from Leith's first Michelin star, here is its 2nd. Established in 2006, it has racked up several awards.

Leith has a huge number of places to drink, from traditional pubs to modern style bars. The list below is just a selection.

• The Kings Wark 36 The Shore 55.97614, -3.16953 ☎ +44 131 554-9260 Mains £14 - £24 One of the oldest buildings in the whole city. Check out the walls which are literally feet thick. Excellent traditional pub by the water. Good range of real ales and whiskys. The food is good too, as is the staff’s banter.
• Cameo Cafe 23 Commercial Street 55.97648, -3.17153 ☎ +44 131 554-9999 - One of the longest established of Leith's many "Style Bars". Manages to combine trendy decor with a friendly, neighbourhood feel.
• Teuchters Landing 1c Dock Place 55.97750, -3.17132 ☎ +44 131 554-7427 - Recent addition to the popular aroomin/Teuchters mini-chain. Located in a former cruise liner waiting room. Lots of outside tables by the water so a great choice for a sunny afternoon.
• The Vaults 87 Giles Street 55.97365, -3.17269 ☎ +44 131 554-3451 - The home of the Scottish Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and only open to members and their guests. Located on the first floor of Edinburgh's oldest commercial building and the main members room manages to be opulent and impressive, while still remaining relaxing and in no way snooty. The SMWS bottle single malt whiskys at cask strength. Each bottling is from a single cask and is therefore unique. If you like then its well worth befriending a member and getting signed in! Also serves a range of quality bottled soft drinks, a small list, and complementary tea and Coffee, plus good food. Live music last Sunday of every month.
• The Bonnington - formerly: Guilty Lily | 284 Bonnington Road, EH6 5BE 55.96909, -3.18455 At the crossroads of Broughton Road, Bonnington Road, Newhaven Road and Pilrig Street ☎ +44 131 554-5824 - A wee bit off the beaten path, but very handy for those staying at one of the many Bed & Breakfasts along Pilrig Street and Newhaven Road. Guilty Lily is a friendly neighbourhood pub with a penchant for dressing up and a sideline in great quality food. Live music every Friday (free).
• Sofi's Cafe 65 Henderson Street, EH6 6ED 55.97443, -3.17240 ☎ +44 131 555-7019 - One of a chain of trendy Swedish bars to appear in Edinburgh. Sofi's is situated close to the Water of Leith near the Shore.
• Try soft drinks from Leith'sPilot brewery.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Pilrig Street and its northern extension Newhaven Road are home to a number of Bed & Breakfasts. Thit is a convenient location in which to base yourself as it's an easy walk to the centre of Leith in one direction, and Edinburgh downtown in the other. Pilrig Street intersects with Leith Walk so there are plentiful buses nearby. The number 11 bus travels the length of both streets and on via Leith Walk into the Edinburgh/New_Town|New Town. There are also larger hotels along the waterfront, mostly in modern buildings.

• A-Haven Townhouse Hotel @n.co.uk 180 Ferry Road 55.97404, -3.18892 Junction of Ferry Road and Newhaven Road ☎ +44 131 554-6559 +44 131 554-5252£37-£85 per person inclusive full Scottish breakfast Family-run Bed & Breakfast with 14 rooms, all en-suite. Evening meals available. Free secure vehicle parking.
• Holiday Inn Express (Edinburgh Waterfront) Britannia Way, Ocean Drive 55.97877, -3.17943 ☎ +44 131 555-4422 - Modern and comfortable. Friendly service with free hot breakfast every day and free public area WiFi. Good location next to the Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre.
• Hot-el-Apartments (Edinburgh Waterfront Apartments) 9 Western Harbour Breakwater 55.98692, -3.18975 ☎ +44 131 554-2721 - Waterfront serviced apartments. Beautifully located with good transport links to downtown.
• Malmaison 1 Tower Place 55.97783, -3.16858 ☎ +44 131 468-5000 - Boutique waterfront hotel, in the centre of the old part of Leith.
• Ocean Apartments - 2 Western Harbour, Midway 55.98610, -3.18844 ☎ +44 131 553-7394 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 10AM From £70 Modern, stylish contemporary serviced apartments 4 miles for Edinburgh's city Centre.
• Premier Inn (Edinburgh Leith Waterfront) 51-53 Newhaven Place 55.98298, -3.19566 ☎ +44 8701 977 093 - Everything you'd expect from this chain. Located a wee bit to the West of Leith itself, but still handy enough and on plenty of bus routes.
• Containers Hostel - 97 Ocean Drive 55.98007, -3.17619 ☎ +44 7841 471294 £21-24 per person per day during the festivals in August, £7-14 before that Only open in summer (around end of June till end of August). Beds available in 12 bed mixed dorms. Linen, WiFi and lockers included.

Telecommunications in Edinburgh/Leith

Internet Cafe's in Edinburgh/Leith

• Leith Library 28-30 Ferry Road 55.97544, -3.18004 ☎ +44 131 529-5517 Opening Hours: Monday - West 10AM Monday - 8PM; Thursday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM Leith Library PCs with free broadband internet access.
• McDonald Road Library 2 McDonald Road 55.96131, -3.18134 Just off Leith Walk ☎ +44 131 529-5636 Opening Hours: Monday - West 10AM Monday - 8PM; Thursday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM McDonald Road Library Over 20 PCs with free internet access. 839315

Post Office

Post Offices are available at the following locations

• 119 Ferry Road.
• 135 Great Junction Street.
• 6 b Constitution Street.
• 207a Leith Walk.
• 210 Newhaven Road.

Media

• Al Jazeera Leith Microsite.
• The Leither. Slightly irreverent (like its catchment area!) Leith-centric magazine with news, listings, articles, reviews etc. Free. Pick up the latest edition from shops, bistros and cafes throughout Leith, or read it online before your visit to get a flavour of what will be happening when you get here.

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