January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the København; the enigmatic Leith-built sailing ship that mysteriously disappeared in the South Atlantic, never to be seen again

November 27, 2022November 30, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about an old photo of the Shore in Leith, exploring the myriad of details that it contains and looking for clues to try and date when it was taken

November 22, 2022November 23, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about Leith shipping owners, their pivotal part in 20th century industrial whaling, the penguins of Edinburgh Zoo and the city’s “homes for heroes”

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about how Scotland’s Hebridean and Clyde Ferries got their name and got their red funnels with lions on them

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about a curious hole in a wall, its former life as part of the Leith Naval Yard and what it has to do with “Mons Meg”

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

October 30, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the Clyde Shipping Company, who plied the Irish Sea for 130 years, serving people and cattle alike