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	Leith - LoveToKnow 1911
		Lying at the mouth of the Water of Leith, which is crossed by several bridges and divides it into the parishes of North and South Leith, it stretches for 34 m.
		Leith cemetery is situated at Seafield and the Eastern cemetery in Easter Road.
		Several of the quaint bits of ancient Leith yet remain, and the appearance of the shore as it was in the 17th and 18th centuries, and even at a later date, was picturesque in the extreme.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Leith (1300 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Knife in the Water (band)
		Crawling water beetle Genera Algophilus Apteraliplus Brychius Haliplus Peltodytes The crawling water beetles are a famil...
		Lesser water boatman The lesser water boatman (Corixa punctata) is a water-dwelling Hemiptera.
		Water of Leith The Water of Leith is the Dean Village, Stockbridge, Silvermills, Warriston, Canonmills and Bonnington to...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Knife-in-the-Water-%28band%29 (179 words)

	The Story of Leith - XXVIII. Leith Changing to Modern Times
		The establishment of manufactures in the Leith district at this time in face of the prejudices and privileges of the merchant and craft guilds was evidently an uphill task, and one which involved considerable financial risk, for insurance against fire was then unknown.
		Leith ships of any size, owing chiefly to the difficulty of obtaining the necessary supply of timber, were still built in Holland, and their equipment of sails, ropes, and cordage had to be imported from the same country, as in the days of James IV.
		Farther up the Water of Leith was a factory for beaver hats which continued for more than a hundred years, and another for making gunpowder, both of which are commemorated to-day in the names of the districts — Beaverhall and Powderhall — in which they were erected.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/leith/28.htm (3507 words)

	Leith Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		In 1329 control of it was given by Robert I to the Royal Burgh of Edinburgh and since then the two have grown together, steadily eating away at the mile or two of open land that once separated them.
		Leith and Edinburgh now blend seamlessly together, just a short ride apart on one of the many connecting buses or an invigorating walk away for those who enjoy exploring their cities on foot.
		Leith's dominance as a port, especially after Berwick on Tweed became permanently English in 1482, meant there has always been a great deal of money here, though usually far from evenly distributed across the population.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /edinburgh/leith (732 words)

	Leith (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Leith is a town at the mouth of the Water of Leith and is the port of Edinburgh, Scotland.
		Leith gained a charter as a royal burgh after the English army was successfully repelled at the Battle of Leith.
		Leith lays claim to being "the home of golf" because the official rules of golf were initially formulated at Leith then later adopted by St Andrews.
	www.centipedia.com /articles/Leith (310 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Water of Leith, New Zealand
		The Water of Leith (also known as the Leith River or Leith Stream), is a small river in the South Island of New Zealand.
		Along its 14 kilometre journey the Water of Leith is joined by two small tributaries, Ross Creek and Lindsay Creek.
		The name of the city of Dunedin is the Gaelic form of the name Edinburgh, and thus the river is also named for the Water of Leith which runs through the Scottish capital.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Water-of-Leith%2C-New-Zealand (382 words)

	Papermaking history
		Water of Leith mills produced a wide range of paper and board which included Imitation Art, Featherweight Laid and Wove Book Paper, Deckle Edged Antique, Chart and Map Papers, Writing and Ledger Papers, Machine Coated Papers and boards such as White and Tinted Pulp.
		The papermills on the Water of Leith were innovative in research into and development of new technology.
		The Papermaking on the Water of Leith project researched the papermaking industry on the Water of Leith during the twentieth century, from the early 1930s through to the closure of the last mill in the 1989.
	www.sapphire.ac.uk /waterofleithinfo.htm (457 words)

	The Story of Leith - I. Leith in Prehistoric and Roman Times
		Leith which go back further than 1143, and there is no likelihood of any such ever being discovered.
		The Water of Leith would form part of the picture of your mind’s eye, for, of course, then as now it journeyed on from its source among the hills to where its waters mingled with those of the sea.
		Yet Leith had not seen the last of the Roman legions, for in the year 208 the great soldier emperor, Severus, set sail from York for the Forth with a mighty fleet to punish the wild Caledonians for their raids beyond Hadrian’s Wall.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/leith/1.htm (2787 words)

	Ch 7: Valley of the Water of Leith (continued) - Old and New Edinburgh by James Grant - Volume V
		Ch 6: The Valley of the Water of Leith
		Ch 8: Valley of the Water of Leith (concluded)
		The total length is 447 feet, the breadth thirty-nine feet between the parapets, from which a noble view of the old Leith village, with its waterfall, is had to the westward, while on the east the eye travels along the valley to the distant spires of the seaport.
	www.oldandnewedinburgh.co.uk /volume5/page81.html (488 words)

	Water of leith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
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	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/water_of_leith (143 words)

	Water of Leith; Information
		New sections of the Water of Leith Walkway have been added in recent years, partly as a result of a Millennium Project.
		The Water of Leith has played a central role in the economic and industrial development of Edinburgh.
		Leith became not only the gateway to Edinburgh but the whole of Scotland, allowing travel and trade with the rest of the world.
	www.spokes.org.uk /oldsite/lsr/wol/poppages/outlooktext.htm (631 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		The name of the city of Dunedin is the anglicised form of DÃ¹n Ãideann which is the Scottish Gaelic form of the name Edinburgh, and thus the river is also named for the Water of Leith which runs through the Scottish capital.
		These, and the various weirs located in the Leith's stream, were placed to prevent a repeat of serious flooding which caused serious damage to Dunedin North in March 1929.
		The original course of the Leith was, in fact, a meandering track through what is now the central city, emptying into the upper harbour where Cumberland & Stuart Sts now meet.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Water_of_Leith,_New_Zealand (260 words)

	Edinburgh : Walking Tours : Walking Tour 4 \| Frommers.com
		At Leith, Edinburgh's long-standing port, a natural harbour was formed where the Water of Leith feeds into the Firth of Forth.
		Briefly Leith was Scotland's capital during the interim rule of Mary of Guise.
		The port's first main street, running along the Water of Leith to the Firth of Forth, the Shore is now home to Michelin-star-winning Restaurant Martin Wishart and a clutch of pubs with outside seating.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/edinburgh/0050020036.html (887 words)

	Explore Edinburgh - Water of Leith
		The Water of Leith Visitor Centre is located on Lanark Road (A70) 5 miles west of the city centre in Slateford.
		The Water of Leith Visitor Centre is home to a FREE fantastic interactive exhibition on the rivers heritage and wildlife.
		The Centre is run by the Water of Leith Conservation Trust a small charity aiming to conserve and enhance the river as a haven for wildlife and a educational and recreational resource for all.
	www.explore-edinburgh.com /html/leith.html (775 words)

	Apartment Edinburgh - Belford Mews Self Catering
		This beautiful mews townhouse is on 3 levels and is situated within a quiet cul-de-sac on the banks of the Water of Leith close to Edinburgh's West End.
		The Living Room, with balcony, is situated on the 1st floor and overlooks the Water of Leith and surrounding woodland.
		The Water of Leith walkway is right on your doorstep and this very picturesque walk can take you to the lively and trendy Stockbridge area (10 minutes walk), port of Leith (3 miles) or up to the foot of the Pentland Hills (8 miles).
	www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /accommodation_edinburgh/belfordmews.php (450 words)

	Leith
		While you're most likely to come to Leith for the bars and restaurants, the area itself warrants exploration; though the shipbuilding yards have gone, it remains an active port with a rough-edged character.
		Leith Links is an area of predominantly flat parkland, just east of the police station.
		Documentary evidence suggests that The Links was a golf course in the 15th century, giving rise to Leith's claim to be regarded as the birthplace of the sport: in 1744, its first written rules were drawn up here, ten years before they were formalised in St Andrews.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/edinburghleith (406 words)

	Water of Leith 2000 - Home
		Leith has a unique place in the history and culture of Edinburgh and Scotland but the earlier industrial image of Leith has dramatically changed to today as 'a centre for modern business development'.
		The general streetscape, buildings and place names give the area richness unequalled by any other port-based locations and The Water of Leith Business Centre offers the benefits of new investment to the wider communities joining the need for improvement to the opportunities from development.
		Leith and The Water of Leith Business Centre have developed as an areas of enormous commercial and economic opportunity.
	www.waterofleith.co.uk (204 words)

	Leith Arms
		LEITH, comprising the parishes of North and South Leith, which are separated In by the Water of Leith, the sea-port of Edinburgh, though it was made a separate Parliamentary Burgh in 1833, is practically a part I of the City of Edinburgh; indeed, it was a part of Edinburgh once before.
		South Leith was anciently known by the name of Restalrig or Lestalric, and when the first mention is made of it, it belonged to a family called De Lestalric.
		The ancient parish church of South Leith is dedicated to St. Mary, but when it was founded is unknown, as all ecclesiastical records were destroyed at the Reformation.
	www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk /leith_coat_of_arms.htm (381 words)

	The Water of Leith Edinburgh (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Water of Leith is now a recreational route from the sea at Leith and runs several miles inland.
		The waters take you on a journey of wildlife in a suburban environment.Eventually you pass Murrayfield Rugby Stadium and then enter the most scenic section from here to Stockbridge.
		The full length of the Water of Leith Walkway is 12 miles from Balerno to Leith.
	www.edinburgh-hotels-toolkit.com /whattodo/waters_leith.htm (370 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Scotland's green campaigns - Surfing in the Water of Leith.. is that woman off her trolley?
		A SURF board, skis and a blow-up doll are among a record amount of rubbish trawled from the Water of Leith over the past year.
		They said their efforts, combined with extra work being carried out by the council and Forth Ports, meant the Water of Leith was now cleaner than it had been for years.
		It is nice that there is a collective effort to clean up the Water of Leith, one of the great assets of the city.
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=235&id=1055092006 (934 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Scotland - Edinburgh - The Ebb and flow of water's story
		From 1843, the Water of Leith supplemented the city's water supply, and before long there were 36 mills along its banks, producing a range of goods including flour, paper and snuff.
		This led to the eventual dredging of the main harbour channel and the appointing of the Commissioners of the Water of Leith in 1889, whose sole aim was to look after it.
		The waters were regularly restocked with trout throughout the 1950s and 60s, both at the Stenhouse and Longstone areas of the river.
	news.scotsman.com /edinburgh.cfm?id=1785192007 (789 words)

	Leith Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
		The Water of Leith flows down from the Pentland Hills through Balerno past the picturesque Dean Village (near Edinburgh's west end) down to Leith Docks.
		One can cycle or walk along the Water of Leith stopping to view the wildlife, or have a drink and a bite to eat at pubs along the way as well as visit the Gallery of Modern Art.
		King George IV landed in Leith at 'The Shore' in 1822, and even Mary Queen of Scots landed here and waited in Lamb's House on Burgess Street for her carriage to Edinburgh.
	www.aboutbritain.com /towns/leith.asp (636 words)

	Birlinn Ltd - publishers of scottish books.
		Up until the mid twentieth century the Water of Leith was an important industrial centre for Edinburgh, particularly in paper-making.
		These mills were at the heart of the communities along the Water of Leith with most employees coming from the local area and many living in mill housing provided by the firms.
		This book examines the papermaking industry on the Water of Leith during the twentieth century, from before the second World War through to the closure of the last mill in the 1989.
	www.birlinn.co.uk /cgi-bin/user/birlinn/store/BRNstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=0859766721 (164 words)

	GENUKI: St Cuthbert, Midlothian - Extract from National Gazetteer, 1868
		It is seated near the coast of the Frith of Forth, on Leith water, and is a station on the Leith and Granton branch of the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee railway.
		"WATER OF LEITH, a village in the parish of Edinburgh St. Cuthbert, county Edinburgh, Scotland.
		It is situated on the Water of Leith, not far from Edinburgh."
	www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/sct/MLN/StCuthberts/Gaz1868.html (581 words)

	Water of Leith
		The Water of Leith now winds its way along a sinewy course between Wester Coates (to the south) and Ravelston Dykes (to the north), running through a dense ribbon of greenery that is up to 200 metres wide at some points.
		A couple of hundred metres beyond the weir the riverside path reaches the gem of the Water of Leith - Dean Village, an old-world locality of steep and narrow lanes fronted by half-timbered houses.
		It's necessary to leave the riverside briefly to walk along Deanhaugh St and St Bernard's Row before regaining the riverside as it runs to the right of Arborteum Avenue, but this is a pleasant enough stretch with grassy banks to one side and Grange cricket ground (what, they play cricket in Scotland?) to the other.
	www.jbutler.org.uk /Miscellaneous/Edinburgh/WaterOfLeith.shtml (1000 words)

	North Leith Parish Church: History
		By the end of the 15th century the population had grown considerably and in view of this the Abbot of Holyrood in 1493 built a chapel dedicated to Saint Ninian on the north west bank of the Water of Leith, right beside the bridge which he had also constructed for the benefit of the people.
		The united congregation decided to construct new hall premises in the grounds beside the surviving church and the hall was opened and dedicated at the end of 1987.
		Renovation of North Leith Church and the Session House began in 1989.
	www.northleith.freeserve.co.uk /history2.html (1044 words)

	allmediascotland : Leith Company Finds a Novel Way of Floating a Business - First, Sink It
		The barge was brought to its resting place on Saturday, December 2, by development company Water of Leith 2000, which already owns two custom-built floating offices in the Outer Harbour and has an interest in the Ocean Mist, the last ship to enter the harbour before it was sealed up.
		Water of Leith 2000, in partnership with the charitable Water of Leith Conservation Trust, Forth Ports and local councils, has transformed the local environment, particularly in terms of water quality and reducing the amount of water-borne rubbish which came down the river into the harbour.
		Once the craft was low enough in the water to slip under the bridge, it was winched through and secured in the outer basin opposite the Malmaison.
	www.allmediascotland.com /mediareleases/1172/leith_company_finds_a_novel_way_of_floating (680 words)

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