Leith Roads - Izeria

Leith Roads or Leith Road is a stretch of water off the coastal town of Leith, Scotland. The waters extend about two miles (3 km) offshore and provide a generally safe anchor, protected from the gales as they are, by Inchkeith. It is located between Middle Bank (to the west of Inchkeith) and the coastline of Leith and Newhaven. The water depth is around 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) at low tide. A designated small vessel anchorage and Lima Anchorage are marked on modern charts. Part of the area of Leith Roads was incorporated into the Outer Harbour of the Port of Leith, by the construction of breakwaters between 1936 and 1942. The English landscape painter J. M. W. Turner drew a pair of sketches in 1822 entitled Shipping in Leith Roads which are part of the Tate's collection. On 21 October 1875 the Schooner Lindisfarne jettisoned about 30 tonnes of coal in the Leith Roads after suffering damage to the tiller and other slight damage.

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Tally Toor

The Tally Toor is the local name for a Martello tower in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. It is one of Scotland's three Martello towers, the other two being at Hackness and Crockness in Orkney. Originally built offshore on a rocky outcrop called the Mussel Cape Rocks, or the Martello Rocks. The land around it was subsequently reclaimed, and the building now lies, half-buried, in an industrial area on the eastern breakwater of Leith Docks, approximately 1⁄4 mile (400 m) east of the present harbour entrance. There is no public access to the tower. The circular defensive structure was over 30 ft (9.1 m) tall, with walls about 8 ft (2.4 m) thick, constructed of Ashlar from Rosyth quarry.

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Port of Leith

The Port of Leith is a major seaport facility on Scotland’s east coast, serving the city of Edinburgh. It is operated by Forth Ports, and is Scotland’s largest enclosed deep-water port. Much of the port is built on reclaimed land, with the shore moving northwards over the years. From the 1990s onward, Leith has seen major regeneration. Projects include the Ocean Terminal shopping complex (with the permanently berthed royal yacht HMY Britannia) and the Victoria Quay offices of the Scottish Government.

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SS Explorer

SS Explorer is one of the last surviving sea-going steam trawlers and is registered to Leith, the port of Edinburgh. She has been placed on the National Historic Ships Register and the SS Explorer Preservation Society is currently restoring her in the Edinburgh Dock, Leith.

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Port of Leith distillery

The Port of Leith distillery is a whisky distillery in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located in the Leith area of the city, close to the Ocean Terminal shopping centre and the Royal Yacht Britannia. It is the first vertical distillery to be built in the United Kingdom, the building reaching nine stories tall. As well as working distillery, it is also a visitor attraction, with panoramic views of the city from a top-floor bar. The vertical layout is the result of the small plot of land it is built on; this caused significant challenges during the design and construction, and the project ended up costing £12m.

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