Property guide
Leith and the waterfront
Where people live
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Andrew Tryon · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Leith and the waterfront
Leith mixes converted warehouses around the Shore with new homes at Western Harbour and Newhaven, now on the tram line.
Why it's on our list
- Waterfront
- On the tram
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Leith and the waterfront before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Leith and the waterfront are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Foot of the WalkTram200 m3 min walk
- The ShoreTram400 m5 min walk
- Port of LeithTram700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Britannia1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Holyroodhouse2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral2.8 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- National Museum3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Arthur’s Seat3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Castle3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Airport12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Haymarket4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min