Some of the best independent businesses along Leith Walk in Edinburgh (Photos: Google Streetview, Woodland Creatures, Lisa Ferguson)Some of the best independent businesses along Leith Walk in Edinburgh (Photos: Google Streetview, Woodland Creatures, Lisa Ferguson)
Some of the best independent businesses along Leith Walk in Edinburgh (Photos: Google Streetview, Woodland Creatures, Lisa Ferguson)

These are 13 of the best independent businesses around Edinburgh's Leith Walk which need your support

These are our readers’ favourite businesses around Leith Walk.

For years, it's been one of the Capital’s most dynamic and bustling shopping streets, connecting Leith with the heart of Edinburgh.

But, with the coronavirus pandemic and seemingly endless tram works, it has been a tough time for businesses in Leith Walk. Sadly, we’ve already lost some of these treasured traders and the ones still standing need support more than ever.

We asked readers on our Facebook page to share their favourite businesses in Edinburgh’s longest and most vibrant shopping street.

This list includes businesses in Leith Walk, but also some in Elm Row and other adjoining roads which have also been affected.

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