History of Leith, Edinburgh

Archive for May, 2009

Dedication of New Monument-South Leith Church

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

A new sculpture by local artist Graciela Ainsworth commissioned as part of South Leith Parish Church’s 400th anniversary was dedicated by the Rev Ian Gilmour Minister of South Leith Church and unveiled by Sir Tom Farmer. The South Leith Choir (led by their Choir Master and Church Organist William Watt) Led the congregation to the “Secret Garden” (Churchyard annexe) along with Jack Knowles, a young piper from South Leith Parish Church, where the memorial is situated.

“I heard a voice from heaven”
Sung by the South Leith Parish Church Choir and sang a new piece of music created for the occasion.

Later a Communion Service was held in the garden led by Rev Jennifer Booth.

img_5783

img_5785

img_5786
(more…)

The Taylor Memorial-Restalrig

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

img_52061
Click to enlarge
(c) John Arthur

Shipwreck’s ‘Prince Charlie’ link

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Divers say they have found the wreck of a vessel which may have been sent to relieve Bonnie Prince Charlie after his 1746 defeat at the battle of Culloden. for more click here

The Campbell memorial-Restalrig

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

img_52001
Click to enlarge
(c) John Arthur

Medieval fair-South Leith Parish Church

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

1011

102
(more…)

The Alison Memorial-Restalrig,Edinburgh

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

img_52131
Click to enlarge
(c) John Arthur

The MacDonald Memorial-Restalrig,Edinburgh

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

img_52141
Click to enlarge
(c) John Arthur

The Reid Memorial-Restalrig,Edinburgh

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

img_52211
Click to enlarge
(c) John Arthur

Falconry at the Medieval fair-South Leith Parish Church

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

132-1

img_5514
(more…)

The Louis Cauvin Memorial-Restalrig,Edinburgh

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

img_52201
Click to enlarge
(c) John Arthur
For more click here

Some Text