February 1, 2023February 7, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the Gibsons of Leith; the enterprising fish smokers who survived shipwreck at the ends of the earth to become pioneers of aviation in Scotland

November 29, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the old house in Trinity; why it is in the “wrong” orientation; what it was called and why; and who were some of the people with connections to it

November 9, 2022November 12, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about early churchgoing in Newhaven and when the Free Fishermen challenged the authority of the Kirk for the right to look after their own

November 7, 2022January 10, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about an early map and illustration of Leith and what it can tell us about the port in the 17th century

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the Trinity Chain Pier, Finnish armoured ships and why there was a Finnish shipyard (and there still is a Finnish street) named after a man from Leith

September 25, 2022September 27, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the fiery end of the Leith steam packet “Brilliant” and the sad loss of her Master, Cawfield Wade

August 30, 2022September 18, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the largest warship in 16th century Europe and how the Scottish nation could ill afford it