Landmark

The Shore

Leith, Edinburgh

The Custom House and boats on the water at the Shore in Leith
Photo: Tom Parnell / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The waterfront in Leith where the Water of Leith meets the Forth, with the neighbourhood's bars and restaurants.

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What's on near The Shore

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of The Shore, from the weekly Edinburgh events calendar.

Smaller local events nearby

  • Nick Nairn Aboard Fingal Activities

    Thu 12 Nov · Fingal Hotel, Edinburgh

    Event at Fingal Hotel.

    £70.00 · Map · Source: Forever Edinburgh

  • Leith Market Market

    Saturdays. Next: Sat 14 Nov · Dock Place, Leith

    Saturday market of food and makers on Dock Place. The first Saturday of the month adds a Vegan Quarter.

    Sat 10:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Forever Edinburgh (City of Edinburgh Council)

  • Communion Activities

    Sun 15 Nov · Brown's of Leith

    Event at Brown's of Leith.

    18:30 to 20:30 · Map · Source: Eventbrite

  • Darts Tournament Sports

    Wed 18 Nov · Malones Leith, Edinburgh

    Event at Malones Leith.

    £11.55 · Map · Source: Forever Edinburgh

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Nearby

Leith Market Market · 2 min walk A market in Leith run with the Stockbridge and Grassmarket markets. Ocean Terminal Shopping · 9 min walk A shopping centre on the Leith waterfront next to the Royal Yacht Britannia, with free car parking on site. Royal Yacht Britannia Landmark · 10 min walk The former royal yacht, now open to visitors at Ocean Terminal. Leith Links Park · 13 min walk A large open space that began as a golf course, with a community orchard, play area, tennis courts and tree-lined walkways. Pilrig Park Park · 15 min walk A park with hard paths, two play areas, a football pitch, community woodland and allotments. Victoria Park Park · 17 min walk A Green Flag park in Trinity with two play areas, ball courts and a large circular path.

Around Leith

Harbour, the Shore and the yacht

Leith is Edinburgh's port, a few miles north of the centre, with a waterfront, Ocean Terminal and its own parks.

Leith has 10 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 5 landmarks, 3 parks and gardens, 1 shop and 1 market. Read the Leith guide.

Stay near The Shore

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