Author: Jim Scanlon

“Leith Shipbuilding”Tuesday 18th November, Leith Community Centre, New Kirkgate

Please join Leith Local History Society on Tuesday, 18th November at Leith Community Centre at 7pm
Ron Neish will be giving a first talk about shipbuilding in Leith. He worked for Henry Robb’s as a loftsman for many years and is the author of four volumes on the history of the ships built in Leith in the late 18th and 19th centuries. He has also written a book about Butler Class rescue tugs.
Ron has also written several novels involving ships and seafaring.
All welcome, £2 at the door for non members  or free to members
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REMINDER Leith Jacobites and the ’45 Rebellion, Tuesday,16th September, Leith Community Centre, New Kirkgate

An invitation to attend the next meeting of the Leith Local History Society, on TUESDAY 16th September at 7pm in Leith Community Education Centre,New Kirkgate, Leith, to hear this fascinating presentation by Steven Robb.

Leith Jacobites, James Nicolson and the ’45 Rebellion

While researching James Nicolson a Coffee House owner on the Shore and a follower of Bonnie Prince Charlie Steven discovered links to other Leithers who supported the Jacobite cause and why they became involved.

It should be a very interesting night.

Our speaker Steven is from Edinburgh and works for Historic Environment Scotland and has a background in architectural conservation.

All welcome, £2 at door or free to members

 

 

Leith Jacobites and the ’45 Rebellion, Tuesday 16th September, Leith Community Centre, New Kirkgate

  1. Just a little reminder to please join us at the first meeting of the Leith Local History Society programme for 2025/26, on TUESDAY 16th September AT 7pm in Leith Community Education Centre,New Kirkgate, Leith to hear this fascinating presentation by Steven Robb.

Leith Jacobites, James Nicolson and the ’45 Rebellion.

While researching James Nicolson a Coffee House owner on the Shore and later a follower of Bonnie Prince Charlie, Steven discovered links to other Leithers who supporrted the Jacobites cause and what made them become involved.

It should be an interesting night.

Our speaker, Steven is from Edinburgh and works for Historic Environment Scotland and has a background in architectural conservation.

 

All welcome, £2 at the door for non members  or free to members

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Leith Local History Society AGM, Tuesday 20th May, Leith Community Centre, New Kirkgate

The society will hold its AGM in Leith Community Centre on Tuesday, 20th May at 7pm.

Please join us to find out more about our exciting programme from September 2025 to May 2026. The society can do more if people join us by becoming a member.

We desperately need someone to join the committee who has IT skills to update our old website or help create a new one and help with our Facebook presence.

I hope to meet you all next Tuesday.

 

LLHS PROGRAMME 2025:26, LLHS AGM 20:05:2025,LLHS CHAIR REPORT 2025

Best wishes

 

Jim Scanlon

Chair, LLHS

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Leith Local History Society, Tuesday 15th April , Leith Community Centre, New Kirkgate

Please join us at the next meeting of the Leith Local History Society, on TUESDAY 15th April AT 7pm in Leith Community Education Centre, to hear this fascinating presentation:

SS Explorer

Dr Meredith Greiling, Curator at National Museum of Scotland will share her knowledge of the SS Explorer launched in Aberdeen in 1955. The ship was the first purpose built steam driven fisheries research vessel and now on the at risk historic ships register and moored in Leith Docks.

You can I find out more at  ssexplorer.org

All welcome, £2 or free to members

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Links Place Bus Gate Open to ALL traffic

Duncan Place and Johns Place are currently closed for possibly the next 10 weeks for maintenance work on pavements.

The road network around and through Leith has had increased traffic volumes as traffic that would normally use the closed off roads attempts to find another route to destinations withing the ‘liveable neighbourhood’.

The Community Council asked council officers to consider lifting restrictions on Links Place until the road works have been completed allowing traffic to flow East and West along this road.

Council Officers responded that this was possible and the restrictions which includes the camera have been removed for the duration.

Hopefully we’ll be told before work is completed a date for the camera being switched back on.

 

Leith Local History Society, Tuesday 18th March , Leith Community Centre, New Kirkgate

Do come along to the next meeting of the Leith Local History Society, on TUESDAY 18th March AT 7pm in Leith Community Education Centre, to hear this fascinating presentation:

The Royal Navy and Leith between 1780 and 1805

Brian Pinkstone will share his research into Royal Navy ships, some with Leith crew or ‘pressed men’ who escorted valuable cargo during a time when shipping could be attacked by privateers

All welcome, £2 or free to members

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DUNCAN PLACE COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUSTEES REQUIRED

Duncan Place Community Hub is a friendly, welcoming and inclusive hub in the heart of Leith. The charity provides a brilliant programme of community events, is financially sound and has a great team of staff managing the day-to-day tasks. There are currently seven Trustees from a variety of backgrounds and Duncan Place is now looking to welcome five more to the board. Trustees play an integral part in developing the strategic direction of the organisation, ensuring its good governance and overseeing the delivery of the organisation’s aims and objectives.

Experienced trustees are welcome, but you don’t have to have been a trustee before. Enthusiasm and a willingness to share your skills and offer guidance to your fellow trustees and staff is what we’re after. We’d especially like to add expertise in financial management, staff development, funding applications, information technology and legal knowledge in the areas of leases and contracts. Current trustees have skills in property, facilities management, marketing, treasury skills and community involvement. Further skills in these areas are also always welcome.

Interested? There will be an information evening on Wed 26th March 19.00-20.00. Please register your attendance by completing the short form and we shall be in touch.

If you are interested in becoming a Trustee/ finding out more but cannot make this date, please indicate this on the form and we will contact you separately.

Attendance at our AGM on the evening of Thurs 24th April is also strongly preferred

Via our website
https://duncanplace.org/

Community Councils Together

The community council elections are taking place across Edinburgh. The three Leith community councils have a stall at Leith Market, today 15th February. If you want to find out more about what we do, please come along and speak to us. We’re always willing to listen to local residents.

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