The passing of the controversial 1920 Edinburgh Boundaries Extension and Tramways Act saw Auld Reekie fuse together with the old port and four Midlothian parishes to the south.
Leithers were passionate about the sovereignty of their town and voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining separate from Edinburgh in two plebiscites held over the course of 1920.
Nevertheless, the boundaries act went through.
Here, we look at 11 remnants that serve as a reminder of the days when Leith was an independent burgh in its own right.
Nevertheless, the boundaries act went through.
9. Lamp columns
Leith had its own distinct ornate lamp columns, which were emblazoned with the town's coat of arms and motto. Several examples of these columns can still be found around the Leith Shore area. Photo: Contributed
10. Leith Provident
This stone relief on premises formerly belonging to the Leith Provident Co-operative Society can be seen today on Dalmeny Street. The Leith Provident was founded in 1878 and had its own Edinburgh merger a century later, becoming part of the Capital's St Cuthbert's Co-op, which was one of the largest in the UK's co-operative industry. Photo: Contributed
11. Boundary Bar (former)
Leith and Edinburgh adhered to separate alcohol licensing laws. One Leith Walk pub, the Boundary Bar (now Bier Hoose), straddled the dividing line between the burghs, meaning drinkers could spill over to the Leith side at 9.30pm sharp to enjoy an extra half hour of revelry. Photo: Contributed