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Leith Walk

Take a look back at Leith Walk through the years

See some of the changes that have shaped Leith Walk.
By Conor Marlborough
Published 21st Oct 2019, 11:41 BST
Updated 21st Oct 2019, 11:42 BST

Who remembers the giant black balls in the central reservation?

Closed in 1952, the derelict Leith Central Station plays a key part in Irvine Welsh's famous novel, Trainspotting.

5. Leith Central Station

Closed in 1952, the derelict Leith Central Station plays a key part in Irvine Welsh's famous novel, Trainspotting. Photo: Archive

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Workmen and a crane erect the 'kinetic sculpture' (one of Edinburgh's first examples of community art) at the top of Leith Walk/Picardy Place in Edinburgh in November 1973.

6. Leith's "kinetic scuplture"

Workmen and a crane erect the 'kinetic sculpture' (one of Edinburgh's first examples of community art) at the top of Leith Walk/Picardy Place in Edinburgh in November 1973. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood

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A postcard from 1898 shows a horse-drawn tram taking passengers past George Marr's shop.

7. Horse drawn trams

A postcard from 1898 shows a horse-drawn tram taking passengers past George Marr's shop. Photo: Archive

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The bridge over Leith Walk was removed in 1980.

8. The bridge

The bridge over Leith Walk was removed in 1980. Photo: Archive

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