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Leith Links · Best Landmarks · Curated · Updated 2026
Best Landmarks near Leith Links
Discover the best landmarks near Leith Links. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.
The 10 best landmarks near Leith Links
Trinity House Maritime Museum
Explore Leith’s maritime heritage in this elegant Georgian house filled with rare artifacts, historic artworks, and captivating stories of Scotland’s seafaring past.
99 Kirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6BJ
Queen Victoria Statue
A commanding bronze tribute to Queen Victoria and Leith’s Boer War heroes, standing proudly at the foot of Leith Walk since 1907.
1 Duke St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AE
Robert Burns Statue
A striking tribute to Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, set in the historic maritime district of Leith, Edinburgh.
Constitution St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7BG
Water of Leith Walkway Finish
Edinburgh’s scenic 13-mile riverside trail ends at Leith’s historic waterfront, blending nature, heritage, and urban charm.
3 Coalhill, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RH
Scottish Merchant Navy Memorial
A solemn sandstone column in Leith honoring the bravery and sacrifice of Scotland’s merchant seafarers lost at sea in war and peace.
Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7BZ
Leith Citadel
Explore Leith Citadel’s historic gateway, a surviving remnant of Cromwell’s 17th-century fortress guarding Edinburgh’s vital port.
Dock St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6HU
Queen Mary's Bath House
A rare 16th-century Tudor pavilion near Holyrood Palace, steeped in royal mystery and linked to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Edinburgh EH8 8DY
Monument to the Scottish Parliament
A granite tribute to Scottish democracy overlooking Holyrood, symbolizing the nation's return to self-governance.
Regent Rd, Edinburgh EH7 5BL
National Monument of Scotland
Edinburgh's iconic unfinished Parthenon—a monument to ambition, sacrifice, and Scottish identity perched atop Calton Hill.
Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5BN
Burns Monument
Edinburgh's classical tribute to Scotland's national poet, a Neo-Greek temple with commanding city views.
1759 Regent Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8DR
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