January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the Ninth Day of Christmas; the Lady behind Lady Fife’s house, well and brae and what she has to do with Primrose

September 17, 2022September 18, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the Leith Martello Tower; why it took so long to build; why it was hardly used; and what you can see of it today

September 16, 2022September 18, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about John Paul Jones; the Scottish-born American naval hero who almost captured Edinburgh and Leith but lived to tell the tale

September 5, 2022September 18, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the first proper town plan of Leith and what it tells us about the town in the early 18th century

September 5, 2022November 9, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the 16th century Marian Walls of Leith and how the ghosts of their alignment define the streets to this day