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Leith, Midlothian

Leith is a town in Midlothian which serves as the port of Edinburgh. It stands in the north of Edinburgh at the mouth of the Water of Leith on the south shore of the Firth of Forth. Leith and Edinburgh form a contiguous urban area. Leith is within the council area of City of Edinburgh.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.971648,-3.171368
Grid Reference: NT 2698 7602
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Council Area: City of Edinburgh CA
Police Area: Scotland (Edinburgh) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 26012
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Leith,_Midlothian_26012

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