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South Leith Parish Church
A Historic Site in Edinburgh
Historic
South Leith Parish Church is located at Kirkgate, just North of the Kirkgate shopping Centre at the foot of Leith Walk. Since the area has buildings closely pressed together the church and graveyard act as focal point open space within the oldest part of Leith. Although parts of the church date back to 1483 and its has history of being bombarded by the English in 1560 when Scotland was supporting a Catholic pretender to the throne, the church's main attraction dates from after its restoiration in 1848. It has a magnificent hammerbeam ceiling and the entire east end of the church is also very striking, terminating with a stained glass window flanked by
organ pipes. A series of flags hang in the church that commemorate the little known Quintinshill rail disaster on 22 May 1915 when many of those killed were men of the Royal Scots Regiment who had been recruited in Leith.
Guest Facilities
3 Vanburgh Place
Edinburgh City Centre
B&B ££We welcome you to our delightful Georgian Townhouse overlooking Leith Links. There are two very comfortable guest bedrooms in this classically designed and furnished house.
1 x Double/Twin • 1 x Twin
Sandaig Guest House
Edinburgh City Centre
B&B £££A superb Victorian guest house in Edinburgh, situated over looking historic Leith Links park. (where the original rules of golf were made).
2 x Double • 1 x Superior Double • 3 x Family • 1 x king • 1 x King • 1 x super - king
Craigmoss Guest House
Edinburgh City Centre
B&B £££Craigmoss Guest House is a Victorian townhouse on Edinburgh's Pilrig Street, just off Leith Walk where there are good transport links to the Playhouse and East End
Private House Stays
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Archie Bouverie