Archive for September, 2005
The Original Parish of South Leith
Sunday, September 25th, 2005Island gives up secret of real Robinson Crusoe
Thursday, September 22nd, 2005As a teenager, Daisuke Takahashi read the classic novel by Daniel Defoe and when he discovered it was based on the life of a Scottish sailor, an obsession was ignited which has carried him across the globe to the island of Mas-a-Tierra, 416 miles off the coast of Chile, where Selkirk was abandoned in 1704.for more click here
Finding Ancestors
Wednesday, September 21st, 2005Do you wish to trace a specific Scottish/Leith ancestor or trace your Scottish family tree back to 1855 then this can be done within 48 hours for only 10 GBP. There will be no charge if nothing can be found.
Please send details to-
John Arthur
12/3 Craigmillar Castle Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4AR
email-arthuc01@hotmail.com
Tel 0131 620 1545
History of Pilrig House
Wednesday, September 21st, 2005
Unpublished letter in possession of Susan (James) Huggard, 1928
for more click here
Great West Window South Leith Church
Tuesday, September 20th, 2005
16th Century Communion Plate
Tuesday, September 20th, 2005
These Communion bread plates where in use during the 16th century and are on display at South Leith Parish Church. They are made from brass.
Coat of Arms,Leith
Tuesday, September 20th, 2005
This version of the Coat of Arms of Leith can be seen on the screen of South Leith Parish Church
Fillyside Market Garden Sixty years ago
Tuesday, September 20th, 2005
This field continued up to what became Pirniefield Bank and was South of the Seafield Crematorium
Granton Castle 1905
Tuesday, September 20th, 2005
Lambs House, Leith
Monday, September 19th, 2005
