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Dining in and dining out al fresco, weekend mooching along the Water of Leith and pub hopping are a few of our favourite things to do in Leith. We’ve also included useful information for locals and visitors, such as where to find gyms and supermarkets in Leith.
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Leith Attractions and Tours
- The Foot of the Walk – busy walkthrough connecting Leith Walk and The Shore
- Constitution Street – a stretch of bars and restaurants with al fresco dining
- The Shore – grab lunch and chill or bar hop
- Trinity House Maritime Museum
- Leith Historic Walking Tours
- Leith Bike Tours
- Leith Farmers Market at Dock Place (Saturday)
- New Leith Farmers Market at Leith Links (Sunday)
- Ocean Terminal (VUE cinema, shopping, dining, The Boardwalk skating, Transgression Park skatepark)
- Royal Yacht Britannia – visit the royal residence responsible for thousands of adventures. Our review
- Leith Theatre (venue)
- Port of Leith Distillery
- Leith Library
- The Water of Leith Walkway
- Edinburgh Royal Botanics (close to Leith)
- Newhaven Lighthouse
- Newhaven Mermaid street art mural
- The Biscuit Factory (venue)
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Sports in Leith and Newhaven
- Tribe Yoga Leith Walk
- Leith Yoga (1-7 Montrose Terrace) classes and retreats
- Leith Cycle Co. hire and repair
- Leith Victoria Swim Centre
- Leith Bike Tours
- Alien Rock indoor climbing
- The Boardwalk indoor skating
- Summerside Bowling Club
- Cramond Golf Course
- World of Football pitch hire
Nature and Walks in Leith and Newhaven
- Leith Links Park tennis
- Leith Links Park bowling
- Starbank Park and Garden’s beautiful views of the Firth of Forth
- Victoria Park (south Newhaven)
- Inverleith Park next to Edinburgh Royal Botanics
- The Water of Leith Walkway (walk, cycle or skate)
- Cramond Beach and Waterfall
- Lauriston Castle and Japanese Gardens (image below – my cousin, Ella)
- Portobello Beach (10-minute drive from Leith)
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Gyms in Leith
- PureGym – Ocean Terminal
- Projekt 42 – Leith Walk, no- for-profit, online classes, PTs, counselling
- Elysium Edinburgh – Duke Street, gym, Crossfit, PT sessions
Shopping in Leith
- Leith Army Store – surprisingly useful!
- Second-hand shops on Leith Walk
- Out Of The Blue Drill Hall – flea market calendar
- Flux – lovely gift shop on Bernard Street (image below)
- Ocean Terminal – complex with shops such as Boots, H&M
- Tiso – outdoors gear, knowledgeable staff
- Go Outdoors – camping and travel equipment store
Supermarkets and Convenience Stores in Leith
We get that food/grocery shopping is not the most exciting thing to do so we’ve left the following off our numbered list. However, this list may come in handy for some readers.
- Tesco Metro – Leith Walk
- Sainsbury’s Local – Leith Walk
- Scotmid Co-Op – Leith Walk
- Hing Sing – Leith Walk
- PCY Oriental – Leith Walk
- A Taste of Poland – Leith Walk
- Poly Pak Continental Foods – Leith Walk
- Lidl – Newkirkgate
- Farmfoods – Newkirkgate
- Junction Food Store – fresh fruit and veg convenience store
- Leith Post Office – Constitution Street
- Sainsbury’s Local – Bernard Street
- Londis – Easter Road
- Lidl – Easter Road
- Iceland Foods – Easter Road
- Asda Leith Superstore – Newhaven
Festivals in Leith
- Leith Festival – community festival with family-friendly events
- MELA Edinburgh – community festival held at Leith Links
