Talk:Leith

POV issues

I've done a rewrite of the section on the planned new development, which had some considerable POV issues regarding the "gentrification" of the docks. It's a valid viewpoint, and I've framed it with some weasel words ("with concerns being expressed" - argh!), but we really need to source it properly.

For the record here's the bit that I mostly removed:

The masterplan for what will be virtually a new town entails a luxury new residential area named Platinum Point (designed by Robert Adam), a fitness centre, and later, a central park surrounded by narrow streets and grand crescents and avenues. The whole project is expected to be completed by about 2020. Ocean Terminal is considered the first stage of this new development and - poignantly - is constructed upon the exact site of the last shipyard in Leith, Henry Robb's, which closed in 1984.

The significance of this should not be overlooked, for it encapsulates the "gentrification of Leith" which many "natives" have complained of. Unfortunately, most of the new developments are branded "luxury" or "exclusive" and indeed are exclusive - well beyond the price range of indigenous working-class Leithers. The danger exists of a two-tier Leith, split between original residents and middle-class incomers, and the contrast is startling - less than 200 metres from the new development lies the Fort housing scheme, one of the most deprived areas in Edinburgh. Time will tell whether such large scale development will enhance or destroy the traditional spirit and charm of Leith.

-- Blisco 19:17, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

I was in Leith recently, still looks pretty rough to me - not all of it to be fair but a lot of it. Who's to bet that these "New Leith" edits are coming from offices at the Scottish Executive?172.159.125.105 14:37, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

The famous Leith 'Banana Flats'

There's a significantly sized photo on the page titled "The famous Leith 'Banana Flats'" but there's no text in the body of the article describing these flats, or why they are famous. Given that somebody thinks that the flats are famous enough to be one of the key images on the page, could we have some text explaining their significance? Or delete and replace with something that is mentioned in the body text? cheers. --mgaved 09:40, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Good point. I posted the photo and I'll get onto providing the text. --Guinnog 20:06, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

I started a new article, under the "proper" name of Cables Wynd House. Sorry it took so long. --Guinnog 19:05, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Not sure how widespread its fame is, but entertaining. As a Leither from when the flats were new, I'd just point out that in those days it was known as the banana block. Alliterates better. ..dave souza, talk 20:21, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

I think they're worth a mention. Boabbriggs 20:18, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Leith Links

I note that Leith Links is, rather disappointingly, a redlink. Is it notable enough for an article (I would have thought it was, due to its place in golfing history, if nothing else, eg: 'Leith Links - The Home of Golf'), or should we just redirect it to this page? --Mais oui! (talk) 09:08, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

History

This section is severely underpopulated and insinuates that Leith did not have much going on until the 16th c. Further, "Saxon" wharves, in 12c. Scotland?? Tagged this as in need of an expert on Medieval Leith. Brendandh (talk) 09:46, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

Motto / Crest

Needs a note on the Leith Motto and crest - Persevere. I don't know enough about the history of it but it was commonplace when I was a kid in the town. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/byzanne/473714913/ for an example on a lamp post and also http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=824 for a 1990 reference by the stalwart MP of the time Ron Brown.

118.90.13.143 (talk) 10:27, 7 March 2011 (UTC) easegill